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Care taking Addiction | Addiction Series – Part Four of Four | Vince DiPasquale

During this series on addictions, Vince has been discussing unhealthy behaviors that give us an illusion of control. Today, he's...

Intimacy in Long Term Relationships – Part Two | Kenneth Goldberg & Anna Marie Hrivnak

Join our Executive Director Loretta Depka Zerbo for a conversation with Starting Point Practitioners Kenneth Goldberg and Anne Marie Hrivnak,...

Fantasy Addiction | Addiction Series 2023 – Part Three of Four | Vince DiPasquale

Vince will discuss and offer insights into addictions such as drugs, alcohol, sex, power and bulimia.

Your Relationship with Food | Donna Pucci | Interviewed by Loretta Depka Zerbo

There are many theories about our relationship with food and how best to address the positives and negatives results. Join...

Co-Dependency (Root of Addiction) | Addiction Series 2023 – Part One of Four | Vince DiPasquale

Vince will touch on how specific addictions can impact us and influence our emotions, today focusing on the core root...

Recovery Detox & Treatment | The New Addiction Part 4 of 4 | Vince DiPasquale

Withdrawal of any dependency presents fear of the unknown, which can be scary. Is treatment similar to that of addictions?

Co-Dependency & Tech | The New Addiction – Part Three of Four | Vince DiPasquale

Does Technology and social media fit the definition of Co-Dependency? How could they create unmanageability in our lives? What are...

1984 | The New Addiction – Part Two of Four | Vince DiPasquale

In the book ‘1984’ it was predicted that technology would slowly take over our lives. Is it a form of...

The Many Faces of Technology | The New Addiction – Part One of Four | Vince DiPasquale

Vince is aware that while helpful in many instances, the overuse of Technology is negatively impacting our youth, and actually...

Healing The Shame That Binds You | Shame Series 2023 | Vince DiPasquale

In this Lecture Vince will cover both the positive and negative aspects of Technology, and ask the question ‘is it...

About the Dangers & Advantages of Social Media | Cort Hrivnak | Loretta Depka Zerbo

Cort had all of us looking at technology differently. He also offered some good advice on steps to take if...

Thought of The Month October 2023 ~ Prayer and Meditation

By: Vince DiPasquale The 11th Step of AA teaches us one of the most basic principles of life’s journey. In...

Shame Reduction | Shame Series 2023 | Vince DiPasquale

This week Vince will discuss ways to address feelings of shame that send us on unhealthy paths.

Intimacy in Long Term Relationships | Dr Kenneth Goldberg & Anna Marie Hrivnak | Loretta Depka Zerbo

Introduced during Vince DiPasquale’s usual Wednesday Lecture Series was the background for an upcoming three-part podcast series on “Intimacy in...

The Many Faces of Shame | Shame Series 2023 | Vince DiPasquale

Vince begins this series on something he considers to be the root of many addictions and other personal challenges: shame....

Codependency Series 2023 – Discovering The Inner Child

Whatever we have experienced in our life leads to growth. While it is important to get in touch with our...

Thought of The Month September 2023 ~ Relationships: The Gifts of Life

By: Vince DiPasquale Quite a few years ago I was spending time sitting on a beach looking at the ocean...

Thought of The Month August 2023 ~ Time to Smell the Roses

By: Vince DiPasquale The month of August has always been referred to as, “the dog days of summer”. August is...

Codependency Series 2023 – Family of Origin

It has been said that by the first 7-10 years of our life, the foundation of who we are --...

Codependency Series 2023 – Self Parenting & Affirmations

As children, many of us did not have our needs met. Some of us still have trouble learning how to...

Codependency Series 2023 – Six Stages of Recovery

Over the past few weeks, Vince has discussed the definition of codependency, the traits and characteristics of a codependent, family...