Traffic signals can be analogous for to our life’s behaviors. The typical traffic light has three colors – green, yellow, red. Three behavioral responses are often associated with those colors — go, caution, stop. With the exception of the yellow light – which elicits a variety of reactive behaviors — we all know the road […]
Many of us have spent the week tripping over, reading, or sharing a variety of thoughts, blogs, articles, and perspectives regarding drug abuse and addiction. Featured among these content providers were the large group, and getting larger, of parents like me who have made it their commitment to get involved — to help, guide and […]
When the conversation about drugs and addiction comes up, there are some folks out there who really do their best to maintain its dark, judgmental stigma. Their stance that “drugs are a choice” and those who chose to use deserve the consequences of choice. I bet these are the same folks who would love another […]
Rarely do I publicly rant in response to ignorance. Ignorance, by definition, is simply one person demonstrating their incredible lack of knowledge on a particular subject or issue. When an ignorant comment is delivered with hate, insensitivity, contempt, or judgment toward another person the gloves must come off! Today I am declaring my commitment to […]
With the sudden, tragic, and likely drug related passing of talented and passionate actor Philip Seymour Hoffman we are again reminded of the incredible power of addiction. Whenever a public figure dies from an overdose, we reflect on the loss of a gifted personality and the future opportunities we will miss to appreciate the wonders of […]
