About Dave Cooke

Dave Cooke is a dad on a mission. His mission is to help parents get control of their lives over the powerful, destructive influences of a child's addiction. As the father of a son in a ten year heroin battle, Dave knows all to well the challenges parents and families face. He also knows there is a way to find peace in the chaos. It is his mission to help parents discover their path to a healthier, balanced life even if a child's active addiction is still part of their daily journey.

June 10, 2011

Remember the Journey

“You have to remember the journey before you can embrace the celebration.” It is always important to remember where you started in order to truly appreciated what you have accomplished.  I have stood at many finish lines celebrating the accomplishment of a goal.  None had more meaning or impact on my life than the ones […]

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June 8, 2011

Getting Unstuck

“Stuck is that long pause in the transition between safe and familiar to risky and unknown.  Unstuck is leveraging the clarity of your purpose and passion to drive you forward.” I have had several conversations the past few days with individuals who openly admitted they were “stuck.”  As we talked about their condition it was […]

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June 6, 2011

Happiness is a Verb

“Happiness is that feeling of joy, peace, or delight as we live and celebrate our lives.” Recently I caught up with an old friend who has spent their entire life being unhappy.  While I have struggled with the concept of my own happiness many times, I am confounded by the simple determination that this individual […]

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June 3, 2011

The Power of Noise in Your Silence

You actually have to stop and listen if you want to hear the direction of your heart. ~ Dena Trakes Patton I loved running.  Until my knees gave out, I enjoyed the pleasure of a long run more than anything.  The sound of the snow crunching under my feet, the cadence of my sneakers on […]

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June 1, 2011

Finding Answers in Unexpected Places

“…there ain’t no Coupe de Ville hiding at the bottom of a Cracker Jack box.” ~ Meatloaf I was listening to Meatloaf the other day and the entire line in this one song made me smile and think, so I decided to share my thoughts in that moment. Sometimes the answers we seek are not […]

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