HOME PAGEINTRODUCTION TO THE ARCHETYPESOVERVIEW OF SCUMBAG SEWER RATSREVIEWS OF SCUMBAG SEWER RATS AT AMAZON.COMCHAPTER ONE OF SCUMBAG SEWER RATS------------OVERVIEW OF UNPUBLISHED BOOK, SCUMBAG TO PhDCHAPTER SYNOPSES OF SCUMBAG TO PhDMY DOCTORAL DISSERTATION, CRIMINALIZED MALE DRUG ADDICTS AND THE TRICKSTER ARCHETYPE------------GENERAL INFORMATION ON ADDICTION AND RECOVERYTHE RELAPSE PREVENTION PAGEMEDICAL ASPECTS OF COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGSNUTRITION FOR RECOVERING ADDICTSTHE STOP SMOKING PAGETHE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PAGE---------------MY UNPUBLISHED ARTICLE, DUI--A SLAP ON THE HAND FOR OFFENDERSMY ONLINE ARTICLE, AUXILIARY STIMULI OF ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORMY ONLINE ARTICLE, PSYCHOPATHY VS CRIMINAL ACTIVITY DUE TO CHEMICAL DEPENDENCYMY ONLINE ARTICLE, PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORISTS AND THEIR RELATION TO ADDICTION AND OTHER ISSUESMY ONLINE ARTICLE, FREUD AND RELIGIONMY ONLINE ARTICLE, TRANSFORMATION THROUGH ACTIVE IMAGINATION AND THE ALCHEMICAL PROCESSMY ONLINE ARTICLE, THE INFLUENCE OF WILLIAM JAMES ON ARCHETYPAL PSYCHOLOGYMY ONLINE ARTICLE, THE NUMINOSUM AS IT RELATES TO ADDICTIONMY ONLINE ARTICLE, THE UNDERWORLD OF GILGAMESH - A PARABLE TO THE UNDERWORLD OF ADDICTIONMY ONLINE ARTICLE, DEPTH PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ADDICTION AND TREATMENTMY ONLINE ARTICLE, RIGHTS OF PASSAGE OR PERMANENT ADOLESCENCE?MY ONLINE ARTICLE, AN APPROACH TO RECOVERY USING ALCHEMY AND THE TWELVE STEPSMY ONLINE ARTICLE, WAS FREUD A DEPRAVED, DRUG ADDICTED DEVIATE?MY ONLINE ARTICLE, THE PRISON STEREOTYPE AND THE EMERGENCE OF THE PUER AETERNUSMY ONLINE ARTICLE, PRISON: A SELF-PERPETUATING SYSTEM OF RECIDIVISMMY ONLINE ARTICLE, PUER AND SENEX ARCHETYPE IN RELATION TO CRIMINALIZED DRUG ADDICTS AND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEMMY BOOK EXCERPT ARTICLE, THE JOINTSTERMY ONLINE ARTICLE, GIVING BACK------------MY 2006 ARTICLE: THE PRISON LIBRARY PROJECTMY 2005 ARTICLE: THE SPIRITUAL QUEST AND THE ARCHETYPES PERSONIFIED IN CRIMINALIZED MALE ADDICTSMY 1996 ARTICLE, RANGOWL (HUMOR)MY 1996 ARTICLE, CHEATING THE CHEATERS (SCIENCE FICTION)MY 1995 ARTICLE: PRISON--THE DAY CARE CENTERMY 1992 ARTICLE: PRESCRIPTION FOR ADDICTION------------LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITESMY BIOGRAPHYFAMILY PHOTOS AND OTHER STUFFTHE DEVELOPMENT OF MY TWO BOOKSMY UNPUBLISHED ARTICLE, CIVIL WAR TRICKSTERSMY CIVIL WAR BOOK COLLECTION (WITH BOOKS FOR SALE)CONTACT ME
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submitted on November 20, 2009 1:38 PM PST
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submitted on November 19, 2009 10:13 AM PST
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Comments: I rarely meet anyone, in person or cyberspace, with I can discuss almost anything without fearing the need to preface and explain all the possible tangents. The most cursory of glances at your topics and links relieves me of that dread. So here's this: I worked as a correctional officer here in Virginia in 1978. I went there a rather typical young man (28) from the south (think "bible belt), strongly believing in "god, country, and apple pie," or words I prefer to use these days, the "institutions of men," politics, big business, and organized religion. It took exactly eight months for all my delusions regarding these specious and lifeless entities to give way to the simple but powerful reality that the only thing that matters in this life is people, how we treat each other in our daily lives. And all ready you know enough about me to understand why I've had over fifty employers in my lifetime. "Authority" and authority figures are fine. Try equating that with "superiority" and I become a mortal enemy. Nothing but the absolute best to you and yes, I will indeed spend more time at your site. And for what it's worth, coming from someone like me, good for you. You're a hell of a man.
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submitted on October 6, 2009 11:45 AM PDT
Name: Genny Lee
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Comments: I am very much enjoying your website, reading it as I have time, thank you for inviting me to be your friend on myspace.
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submitted on September 19, 2009 8:45 PM PDT
Name: Jeanne
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Comments: Well, our live's have been as different as night and day. Yet, I know few who's live's haven't been hurt in some way by drugs! Myself included, unfortunately. It's nice to have the chance to get to know a bit about you. A friend from Gathers, ~Jeanne~ A survivor by our Heavenly Father's loving grace.
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submitted on September 12, 2009 11:37 AM PDT
Name: seawerth
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Comments: you have truly turned what was bad into good. i am sure you are of great help to many who have traveled a similar path.there is a lot to take in here. i will be returning from time to time study more of what you have to offer here. thank you for sharing what you have learned with all of us.
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submitted on September 10, 2009 7:52 AM PDT
Name: W. Harper
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Comments: Great site I will add it as a link on my site.
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submitted on August 11, 2009 12:53 AM PDT
Name: Gint Aras
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submitted on August 8, 2009 9:28 PM PDT
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submitted on July 19, 2009 3:33 AM PDT
Name: Constance Hersom
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submitted on July 7, 2009 9:35 PM PDT
Name: Daysa Selph Wolfley
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Comments: Heard about you thru my dad Dennis Selph. I found what I read on the web site to be very interesting. I was impressed that someone can come back from such a dark place. Keep up the good work and I look forward to reading your book. Daysa
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submitted on July 7, 2009 5:31 PM PDT
Name: Roger Foster
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Comments: Thanks for the information. this is a great site.
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submitted on July 6, 2009 10:30 PM PDT
Name: Maggie Whittle
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Comments: John, I obviously found the link on AN. I have posted a message to you there concerning a question arising from your book, which is most valuable to me right now. Hope you have time to reply. Regards, Maggie
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submitted on May 24, 2009 3:23 PM PDT
Name: Troy Bennett
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Comments: I to have been thru the addictions and prisons and have overcome both. Great site and good luck in your future. troy bennett barstow, ca
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submitted on May 23, 2009 8:00 AM PDT
Name: drj
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Comments: Great site! I took the archetype test and had a chuckle. I have Caroline Myss's book and many others on the subject. Was right on. I especially liked that you told the reader the low scores were either suppressed or overdone types. Once again, right on. A great way to assess self in the context of the big picture.
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submitted on May 16, 2009 9:00 PM PDT
Name: Georgiana Steele-Waller
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Web site URL: www.georgiegirlrocks.com
Comments: What a great thing you have accomplished John, many people with addiction problems are so very gifted, we try to bury it under a bushel of addictions
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submitted on May 2, 2009 5:08 PM PDT
Name: chirobut
Email Address: fateanalysisguy@gmail.com
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Comments: Dear Professor: I have linked your site and directed my readers to read your views. Which are not found other places on the web. Chirobut {Forrest Butler. D.C. [Age 84 Retired] Now Fateanalysis.com Editor) Since I argue for the not to mind sick (a broad term) to practice a form of psychoanalytic self-therapy developed from Karen Horney's 1940-ish "Self-Analysis" and Leopold Szondi's metaphoric view that normal is but a balanced mixture of the eight psychiatric types. As non-psychologist I only offer some advice as to what the minimum amount of theory one will need to in order to benefit from his/her self-analysis. The question I would like to propose to you is: What chance of success has a criminalized addict have in doing a boot strap self-analyis for himself? Do you encourage your patient's to do something similar when not under treatment? Perhaps you would like to do a guest post on your developed approach and for example; just what the image of 'Trickster' played in your particular case. Also what ever you believe would be estential to any one conducting a self-analysis. Looking forward to hearing from you and best wishes on your endeavors. Forrest Butler aka:Chirobut
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submitted on April 30, 2009 10:59 AM PDT
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submitted on April 1, 2009 2:45 PM PDT
Name: JADEN
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Comments: U R COOL KEEP IT UP
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submitted on March 27, 2009 6:35 AM PDT
Name: Colleen
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Comments: Facinating stuff. not finished looking, but am definatly adding it to my favorites. Yup, some things never change, found your mug shot, attractive, in the old, oh, here's a keeper, attractive way
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submitted on February 21, 2009 7:45 PM PST
Name: RecoveryCoach
Email Address: coach@theunexpectedpath.com
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Comments: I love your site here and have not read everything yet...but have to say you certainly have created enough interest for me to hang out here for awhile and continue:-) Fabulous, and thank you! ~Cheryl
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submitted on February 20, 2009 4:42 PM PST
Name: Juliet Loyola
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Comments: Thanks again John.
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submitted on February 10, 2009 6:55 PM PST
Name: Pete Eckhardt
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Comments: John, please see my message on the TagWorld site. And, HEY, your mugshot is scary!
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submitted on February 9, 2009 5:02 AM PST
Name: Cathrine
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Comments: I hope your site will bring the results you are hpoing for. Very good initiative you have taken. All the very best, Cathrine
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submitted on February 3, 2009 2:12 PM PST
Name: Author Chris Tatevosian
Email Address: Duketate@aol.com
Web site URL: Www.LifeInterrupted-nolonger.com
Comments: Thank you John for literally making your life an open book so that others, through the awareness, insight and knowledge provided by you may avoid making or help others avoid making these tragic mistakes. Best wishes, Chris
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submitted on December 21, 2008 11:03 AM PST
Name: Jeff
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Web site URL: http://onlinechristianshopper.com
Comments: It looks like a very interesting life story that you are sharing here. It gives hope.
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submitted on August 19, 2008 5:02 PM PDT
Name: Sheryl
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Comments: Yeaaa.. I do have a good memory. I just scrolled down & saw.. John was called "Little Richard" by all of us. I kept wondering why I'd thought that. Happy to know I'm not crazy & even happier to see he's not (now I mean:) Sorry.. I've become a bit of a smart alec in my old age!
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submitted on August 19, 2008 4:44 PM PDT
Name: Sheryl (Holland, Purdy) Bernasconi
Email Address: coolblondelady@hotmail.com
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Comments: What a fantastic testimony & so happy to see somebody I knew, a long time ago, make something of himself. Umm.. know it or not.. God's in charge of your life anyway.. agnostic or not :) You've come a long way & He knew you would. You should be proud of all you've done with your life. Thanks. Sheryl
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submitted on July 23, 2008 9:35 PM PDT
Name: Susie gagnon
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Comments: Im very proud of you, keep up the good work.
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submitted on June 17, 2008 8:49 AM PDT
Name: Richard Sorrentino ATR
Email Address: richardsorrentino@gmail.com
Web site URL: www.richardsorrentino.com
Comments: How do I get a copy of your book?
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submitted on February 14, 2008 5:38 AM PST
Name: Rick Sanchez
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Comments: Great, GOD is alive and well and still into working Miracles.
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submitted on December 14, 2007 4:34 AM PST
Name: steven lowery
Email Address: stevenlowery@hotmail.co.uk
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Comments: I am also a recovering drug addict (heroin) i am currently attending a college access course (psychology) then i hope to go on to university and get my degree
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submitted on November 30, 2007 11:07 AM PST
Name: jane rahn
Email Address: jmrahn@verizon.net
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Comments: Got your message about seeing little jack. I dont know how I got on this website but anyway I hope you get this message. Jackie wants me to send him The Religious Function of the Psyche. Of all the behavorial specialists he has always been interested in Jungian Philsophy. I found the text in softcover but it has to be sent through certain providers,but I am working on getting it to him, Thanks for the suggestion, I am sure he will enjoy it, Talk to you later.
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submitted on October 25, 2007 11:04 PM PDT
Name: Mark
Email Address: Mark@InsideOutz.com
Web site URL: http://insideoutz.com
Comments: Thanks for sharing your work. Looking forward to seeing your books published.
How did you hear about this site? Doing research for Inmate Greeting Cards for InsideOutz

submitted on October 3, 2007 8:02 AM PDT
Name: jane rahn
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Comments: Hi Johnny, have you heard from Jackie Yet?I am sending him the cover page of your website today. Very Interesting and thought provoking I might add. If only people like you with a different perspective had something to say what a difference it would make. Let me know when you hear from Jackie. Jane
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submitted on September 1, 2007 11:34 AM PDT
Name: Eleanor Cowan
Email Address: eleanor_cowan04@yahoo.ca
Web site URL: www.eleanorcowan.ca
Comments: Hello Dr. Smethers 'Greatly enjoyed your insightful and most helpful articles, as well as your inviting, practical site. I actually wept having completed your wonderful archetype test to discover that my results tallied with an 'Icarus -important' insight I had today while reading Edinger's 'Anatomy of the Psyche'. Amazing how these important recognitions - and marvellous articles like yours - come into my life, 'right on time'. I've written a number of Jungian book reviews and articles that are available on my website. Recently I wrote a book review of 'Daughters of Saturn' by another Pacifica graduate who you must know, Patricia Reis. I've had the pleasure of meeting many Jungian scholars at lectures at the Montreal Jung Society, of which I am a happy and grateful member. Thank you again, most sincerely for your generous and instructive articles. I would be delighted to hear back from you. Eleanor Cowan
How did you hear about this site? A friend sent me a link to E-zine and I searched for Jungian writers.

submitted on November 4, 2006 8:51 PM PST
Name: mike
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Comments: i cant remember am i a scumbag or a sewer rat? just passing through so thought i would say high
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submitted on July 11, 2006 6:09 AM PDT
Name: john dugan
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Comments: Just swinging by to say Hi. In Idaho for awhile. Fully and finally retired from the Dept. of Non Corrections..take care...Dugan
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submitted on March 28, 2006 9:11 AM PST
Name: Melissa Burman
Email Address: misseaprincess@yahoo.com
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Comments: I am very proud of you my friend. You are my hero and guide. Keep up the good work.
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submitted on February 24, 2006 8:54 PM PST
Name: Mary Treadwell
Email Address: mtread@cox.net
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Comments: Hey, those are some nice photos of you!!! Of course, I never knew you as a scumbag only as a good friend
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submitted on February 16, 2006 11:38 AM PST
Name: john o'mahony
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Comments: excellent - easy to read.
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submitted on December 23, 2005 5:23 PM PST
Name: Gen
Email Address: genevra_williams@yahoo.com
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Comments: would love a copy of both.. want to send both to someone inside as well. would need publisher info for mailing purposes when available.
How did you hear about this site? internet search for college in prison

submitted on December 15, 2005 10:38 AM PST
Name: Stephen
Email Address: checkpoint@go.com
Web site URL: http://color-of-truth.com
Comments: Encouraging and inspiring to hear your story John. I'm also writing on archetypes etc.. maybe you'll find the material interesting? Best wishes to you.
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submitted on November 20, 2005 3:57 PM PST
Name: William McLaughlin
Email Address: melvinm26@comcast.net
Web site URL: http://
Comments: interesting
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submitted on November 18, 2005 10:48 AM PST
Name: Rita M. Fodor
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submitted on October 11, 2005 7:36 PM PDT
Name: Debbie
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Comments: You look good in both pictures!
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submitted on August 18, 2005 9:34 PM PDT
Name: Penny Plunkert
Email Address: penny.plunkert@mscibarra.com
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Comments: Hi, the website is fantastic and it looks like you are doing great...I'm on track to go for my MA in Counseling Psych at Pacifica next year, if all goes well. It seems like an eternity from now.
How did you hear about this site? I met you at lunch at a conference at Pacifica last year!

submitted on July 5, 2005 8:02 AM PDT
Name: Melissa Burman
Email Address: misseaprincess@yahoo.com
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Comments: I am so proud of you. WOW!!!!! I pray that one day I can be all grown up like you Little Richard. You are a true inspiration. If you can do it, so can I!
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