“The depth of your success is measured by the intensity of your Commitment.” ~ Cooke, 2011 A big theme for those dealing with addiction – be it a loved one or the person themselves in the battle –revolves around change. In previous blogs, I have declared that “nothing changes until you do.” Change is required […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/theaddictionconversation/Jennifer_Miller.mp3 Today’s conversation features Jennifer Miller – a mom with two perspectives to her addiction story. As a professional therapist, she works with young adults and their families dealing with the issue of addiction on a daily basis. As a mom, she witnessed the devastating effects of addiction through her 27 year old son’s opioid […]
“No matter how dark the present appears, I choose to live for the promise of the future and celebrate the opportunity to learn and grow in the process.” Even in the most normal of times, life often presents us with difficult, challenging days. Several years ago, there were many days where my son’s addictive choices […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/theaddictionconversation/Jack_Kelly.mp3 Today’s podcast features an incredible, if not improbable story. At 22, Jack Kelly was homeless, living on the streets, and addicted to heroin. Having lost everything that was important to him – his family, his athletic prowess, his dreams – all he had left was his addiction. Even though they don’t have to, too […]
One day several years ago, as I began my morning bike ride, I got a weird feeling about my son, Brandon, who was living with me at the time. You know what I’m talking about. That subconscious “oh-no” feeling when something doesn’t feel quite right. But Brandon had been doing really well in recovery, so […]
