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.

March 11, 2013

Your Choice!

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” ~ Richie Norton Happiness is a choice.  We have the freedom to choose how we feel about anything; and, we have the ability to control […]

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March 4, 2013

A Change Mindset

“Embracing your reality only serves to inhibit your ability to change it.” ~ Dave Cooke “This is my reality” is a concept I hear a great deal about.  Whether I am talking to sales professionals, business owners, parents, or individuals there is often a need to emphasize how much I need to know and understand […]

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February 25, 2013

The Freedom of An Empowered Life

“To be driven by our appetites alone is slavery, while to obey a law that we have imposed on ourselves is freedom.” ~ Rousseau, The Social Contract Much of what I have written about in the past has been commitment based.  Commitment is what keeps us moving in the directions we desire for our lives.  […]

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February 18, 2013

The Best Source of Energy

“We are at our creative best when we let go of our fears, our failings, and our worries and embrace that inner peace that comes from tuning out all that worrisome chatter.”  Thought is a wonderful, powerful tool.  Unfortunately, too much thought is a negative influence that slows progress.  Moderating the influences of your thoughts […]

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February 11, 2013

Seeing the Finish Line

Bringing the finish line into in your mind long before you get started is what drives you through the adversities you will likely face along the way. Not everyone loves a physical challenge.  Yet, I am certain everyone likes a good challenge — a puzzle, a word game, a new recipe, even an intelligent debate. […]

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