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.

August 26, 2013

I have had enough

Lately, I have been doing a lot of reading.  My book list ranges from insightful, inspirational to those that are jarring reminders of the physical, emotional and psychological components of addiction.  I need to read more inspiring books.  It has been four hard, painful, sometime rewarding years. I have been on one very long, massive, […]

Humility and Authenticity, The Four Wheels of Personal Leadership
August 12, 2013

A Mother’s Gift!

Several months ago I watched a concert featuring Taylor Swift performing on a college campus (HarveyMudd).  This school of 800+ students won a contest to have Taylor Swift perform an on-campus concert before the student body.  Considering HarveyMudd was such a small school, I found it pretty impressive they won this contest.  I was extra […]

The Four Wheels of Personal Leadership
August 10, 2013

Day 23: Summer 2013 Drive N Bike — HOME!

After twenty-three days, four-thousand four-hundred forty-three driving miles, nine states, fourteen cities, and four-hundred thirty-four bike miles I am back home.  I had an amazing trip — inspiring, fun, peaceful, soulful, and enjoyable. In recognition of my fourteen city tour, here are the fourteen things I learned or am reflecting on from this year’s trip: […]

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August 9, 2013

Day 21/22: Summer 2013 Drive N Bike — Albuquerque

“If you step off the grid and simply stand still you will eventually bump into somebody with a gift or a story to share.” Albuquerque is the final leg of this year’s trip. Last year, Albuquerque(ABQ) was the first stop on my journey.  Unlike the one night stopover from last summer, I am hanging in […]

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