The Internet has enabled pornography addiction to not only proliferate but reach and ensnare younger boys in its trap. Boys as young as ten are being treated for pornography addiction as well as grown and famous men like Terry Crews, David Duchovny, John Mayer, Chris Rock, Charlie Sheen, Kanye West and Tiger Woods – all have admitted and/or been treated for pornography addiction. It’s an easy drift net to be caught up in and a difficult cycle to get out of in an increasingly sexualized, and wired society.
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By Rick Fortier
I lived in denial for over two decades. Then, I procrastinated for another ten years. Yeah, I’ll get around to it tomorrow, or next week. No worries, I got this.
Or, so I told myself.
It wasn’t until the life that I had created was tumbling out of control that I began to realize that I was in serious trouble.
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There’s a thickness to life many men try to ignore or plow through. They’ll feel stuck at work, in relationships, with health problems and/or risky behaviours.
Being stuck describes a stage where you feel trapped. It’s not that you cannot move, but that you’ve convinced yourself you have nowhere to go…
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Men know and understand there is a continuing gender-based wage gap. But men at work are also feeling a self-esteem gap which isn’t shared to the same degree by women. Men have been conditioned for ages to be hunters, gatherers and breadwinners. Not every man has done a particularly good job in those roles, but those expectations have shaped their sense of self-worth — with risks attached.
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When John Cody attended Bell High School in Ottawa and enrolled in music, the last thing he expected was to be sexually assaulted.
But after a few years of unsolicited innuendo and inappropriate advances, assaulted he was – at the age of 15 by his music teacher, Bob Clarke.
And then Cody discovered something even more shocking: not only had another family member been similarly assaulted by Clarke, but there were at least eight others – all of whom, in a Federal Court, Clarke pled guilty to abusing – and was sentenced in March 2018 to two years in federal prison. He pled guilty to two further counts of gross indecency towards two more students on March 1, 2019, bringing the total of identified victims to 10.
“It was shocking how deep this went,” said Cody.
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Editor’s note: I met Harris Rosen when both of us were deeply involved in the music business; me for BMG Music, and Harris the owner and editor of a monthly magazine showcasing the best of Rap and Hip Hop as this was exploding in the early 90’s.
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Talking the Talk With Your Partner
Relationships require a tremendous amount of work and have challenges, both large and small. There’s a massive amount of stumbling blocks and stressors that can put a strain on an intimate relationship, many of which can be worked out with proper communication with your partner.
Some issues, however, can be tough to address, but allowing them to fester or build tension can lead to either of you developing poor habits and doing serious damage to the overall longevity of your relationship.
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Grief is a tricky, complicated process that is as deeply personal as it is difficult and non-linear in nature. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, loss of a job or friendship or even the end of a relationship, everyone is bound to experience grief in some way, shape or form.
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One of the most overlooked and misunderstood addictions out there is gambling addiction. Whether it be lottery tickets, scratch offs, trips to the casino, internet poker or sports betting, gambling has the potential to destroy someone’s life if they’re not careful. Problem gambling is a common issue that many have to deal with. Statistically, three […]
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While anger is undoubtedly a completely normal, understandable emotion to feel, especially today in a world which seems full of frustrations and annoyances, it’s important to not let your anger rule your behaviour. Without effective knowledge and management of your anger, you can easily find yourself doing serious damage to your personal, professional and overall […]
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