The foundation for our self-image is grounded in the first three years of life. It comes from our major caretaker's mirroring.

The capacity for love that makes dogs such rewarding companions has a flip-side: They find it difficult to cope without us. Since we humans programmed this vulnerability, it's our responsibility to ensure that our dogs do not suffer as a result.

Shame is the root of all addictions.

The spiritual quest is not some added benefit to our life, something you embark on if you have the time and inclination. We are spiritual beings on an earthly journey. Our spirituality makes up our beingness.

That's the trouble with the conventional doctors. They always say, 'How does it work?' but often there isn't any neat little answer...Something simply works...We don't really know how it works. We say we do. We know one or two things we can see and measure.

I believe that this neglected, wounded, inner child of the past is the major source of human misery.

Recovery begins with embracing our pain and taking the risk to share it with others. We do this by joining a group and talking about our pain.