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 23, 2012

Get Your “But” Out of The Way

“Affecting change in your life is solely dependent upon you – give yourself permission to grow and get started!” There are hundreds of reasons to explain why we can’t accomplish something.  We can be very creative about all the various scenarios preventing us from finishing what we start; or, stop us from even putting our […]

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April 16, 2012

Leaving Footprints

“The impact of your life is measured by how your lessons live on in others.”  I have often heard people talk about their “legacy.”  And, have participated in numerous conversations tied to the question —  ”what is your legacy?”  Previously, I considered this a significant, poignant question.  However, over time, my perspective on this has […]

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April 9, 2012

What A Difference A Year Makes

When you look for opportunity in adversity, you will discover the strength and courage to face it.  It was a year ago that I celebrated the accomplishment of my goal — 100 consecutive bicycle rides of one hour or longer.  I began those rides in a quest to gain control and perspective in my life […]

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March 28, 2012

Lesson One: Embrace Responsibility

“Accountability is what remains when responsibility has been subtracted.” When discussing the lesson of embracing responsibility, there are three components to this lesson: 1. I own my current situation: a. I am here as a direct result of all the decisions I have made in my life. b. I am here because I am supposed to […]

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