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 13, 2012

When You Let Go…

Over the course of this current year, the foundation for most of my decisions, perspectives, and innovations in my life this year have been about embracing “trust.”  This means that whatever is happening around me — directly or indirectly in my life — I am trusting that it is part of my journey.  The decisions […]

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August 10, 2012

Redirected in Iowa

Despite the best of efforts to plan a safe and concise route round West Des Moines this morning, I still ended up adjusting my route and found myself off course.  As in life, these things happen.  Click here for the story and my perspectives on it…

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August 9, 2012

Fearless and Invincible in Illinois

Last night I had a great opportunity to catch-up with a distant high school classmate in the Chicago area.  This morning we shared a 22 mile bike ride in the country outside Chicago.  I had a great ride, a great conversation, and enjoyed much reminiscing of the old high school days (Graduated 1975).  Now, it […]

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August 6, 2012

Reflections From My Journey

I am officially in day twelve of my nineteen day journey.  This trip has taken me across the country from Phoenix to Detroit via Albuquerque, Amarillo, Tulsa, Lake of the Ozarks, Effingham, and Columbus.  With the exception of Lake of the Ozarks and Amarillo I have enjoyed a bike ride in each city.  Despite the […]

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July 31, 2012

Energized in Effingham, IL

What a pleasant surprise! I landed on this stop as much by accident as design.  I chose Effingham, IL as a stop because it was almost exactly halfway between Lake of the Ozarks and Columbus.  What I experienced here was inspiring, fun, relaxing, and energizing.  Listen to the story — click here.  

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