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.

April 29, 2013

Patient Perseverance

On Sunday, April 21, I started a new 100Pedals 100Day Challenge.  My challenge is to “consult” the I Ching or “Book of Changes” for the 100 days.  On the recommendation of a friend, I purchased this book. I found the inspirational perspectives resonates with much of how I live, think, and feel.  They provide great […]

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April 28, 2013

Changing Adverse Emotions

“If you don’t like something, change your mind!” An old boss of mine would drop this on me when he sensed I was developing an attitude about something at work.  It used to piss me off because he was preemptively holding me responsible for my mood and behaviors.  He was reminding me that how I […]

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April 24, 2013

Removing the Obstacles

On Sunday I started a new 100Pedals 100Day Challenge.  My current challenge is to “consult” the I Ching or “Book of Changes.”  I started thumbing through this book and found the inspirational perspectives resonate with much of how I live, think, and feel.  There are great insights for living in this book and I find […]

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April 22, 2013

The Most Powerful Force In Inspiring Change

Motivation based on beliefs, choices and actions is more powerful and lasting than motivation based on feelings and emotions. ~ Mark Sanborn It took me a few reads before I felt like I understood the message in this quote.  I am a big believer in the power of emotion.  I have encouraged many people to […]

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April 17, 2013

The Hero Within Us

This past Sunday I heard a story about an amazing person, Chaplain Emil Kapuan.  Chaplain Emil was recently awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic acts in the Korean War.  It is not very often the Medal of Honor is awarded. It is exceptionally rare to have it awarded a chaplain.  What makes this […]

Humility and Authenticity
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