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.

May 22, 2013

Life’s Occupational Hazards

“If you worry about all the bad things that could happen to you, you will be paralyzed.” ~ Evelyn Stevens, Professional Cyclist There are no guarantees in life.  Everything we do, from the time we are born until the time we die is take risks.  Depending upon our experience and the depth of the pain […]

The Four Wheels of Personal Leadership
May 21, 2013

Creating A New Ending

“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” ~ Carl Bard Our adverse, historical experiences prevents far too many from accomplishing a great deal in the future.  The experiences of failure, pain, loss, distrust or disappointment in someone or something, moving […]

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May 20, 2013

The Path To Accomplishment

Far too many years ago, I attended a workshop focused around self-development.  The workshop taught me how to take myself past the limits of what I believed possible.  I loved the lesson and the experience of that workshop.  It was the first time I was exposed to the notion that anything is possible if I […]

The Four Wheels of Personal Leadership
May 16, 2013

Wisdom Is Knowing How To Stay On Course

”The practical road is not always the easiest to travel; but, it takes wisdom to be willing to take it.” Getting to where we desire to be is never easy.  It requires sacrifice, focus, risk, and belief.  The road we need to travel to realize our dreams has no shortcuts, no express lanes, and no […]

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May 16, 2013

Addicted, Homeless, Arrested

The following is an excerpt from my recently released book, “Behind the Dumpster — A story of a son’s addiction, a father’s love and a bike ride.” “As the story unfolded, it turned out that Brandon had spent about two weeks in the halfway house before he was kicked out for using drugs again. Once […]

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