John D. Moore, MS, CADC

JOHN D. MOORE, MS, CADC is the author of Confusing Love With Obsession: When You Can't Stop Controlling Your Partner & the Relationship (Writer's Club Press), a book containing a variety of case histories regarding people who use controlling behaviors in personal relationships. Moore is a certified addictions counselor in the state of Illinois and a Professor of Health Sciences at American Public University.

Author website: johndmoore.net

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An Open Letter to Parents Who Abuse Their Children As a therapist, substance abuse counselor and most important, a human being, nothing is more painful than hearing the first hand accounts of extreme childhood physical abuse as told by adult survivors living in the here and now.
Smallville as a Counseling Tool: A Therapist's Approach Using Smallville for Homework Assignments Usually, when a client enters my office for counseling, the individual has arrived at a point in their lives where trying to work through a problem on their own is no longer possible. These psychological and emotional dilemmas run the counseling gambit
Superman Is Real: If You Believe The truth is, we all need Superman. We need to believe that there exists some figure in the world that can defend us when we cannot - that there is in fact a force of goodness that upholds all of our hopes and captivates the dreams for mankind.
Postcards From The Past: Learning that Past Behavior Does Not Define You The past is a funny thing isn't it? Like a once forgotten memory, it has a way of "showing up on our doorstep" when we least expect it, causing us to relive something that we thought was behind us.
I Hate The Way I Look!: When Male Body Image Issues Become Unhealthy Do you always feel anxious whenever out in public, perhaps fearing that others are staring at you because of a self-perceived body flaw? Have you experienced 'panic attacks' while in social settings, causing you to become so self-conscious that you have
When His Penis Is Too Big: Wanting To Please Him Doesn't Have To Be Painful Sex should be something that you enjoy, not fear. Remember to not do anything that you don't want to, take things slowly and look for other means of pleasure. And lastly, of course, always use protection. By following these simple precepts, you might just
The Verbally Abusive Man When You Keep Hoping and Thinking He’ll Change. When being in love means putting up with his relentless name-calling, you are involved with the verbally abusive man. When most of your comments are edited, in fear of how he might respond
Help – I’m Being Stalked! When Love Becomes an Obsession If you think you won’t be stalked, think again. According to statistics put out by the National Center for Victims of Crime, 1 out of every 12 women will be stalked during her lifetime and 1 out of 45 men will be stalked during his lifetime.
Recognizing the Four Signs of a User Susan has a problem. I'm in love with this guy named Mike who is only interested in me for sex. He doesn't seem to understand that I want more from our relationship. It's all so depressing — knowing that I am nothing more than a sex toy for him.
I Think I'm Addicted To Sex! Understanding the Warning Signs of Sexual Addiction Imagine living in a world where your every thought was consumed with obtaining sex. Imagine, for example, that your drive to have sex with another was so strong that it prevented you from carrying out daily activities, such as going to work, attending
Big brother is watching - An examination into Corporate Spying Imagine sitting at your workstation one morning and composing an email to a friend, detailing the events of the night before. In your electronic correspondence, you reveal that you took a co-worker out on a date and engaged in sexual intercourse
Overcoming Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt Four things you can do to chase away the enemies of goal attainment & move onto reaching you dreams! Reaching a personal goal brings about a sense of accomplishment and personal satisfaction. To achieve your goal, learn how to identify the gremlins
She Wants Sex All The Time: When Sex Feels Like a Chore Sex is an important part of any intimate relationships. On many different levels, it communicates affection, commitment and love. That said, sex should never feel like a chore. Consider using other forms of affection, negotiate with your partner and above
Five Topics To Avoid On The First Date Chain-smoking, her shoulders held high and stiff, twenty-eight year old Jane swung her leg back and forth, giving an extra kick at the end of each oscillation. Appearing depressed and frustrated, she focused her sapphire blue eyes through the window
But the Sex is So Good! Welcome to the elite club of the sexually attached couples. In this relational scenario, the primary experience that binds the couple together is sex and is generally devoid of love. Similar to infatuation, sexually attached couples experience high levels

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