Addicts are the masters of hopelessness. Addiction rewires the brain to crave more and more of the alcohol or drug it is addicted to. The longer your child is addicted to these chemicals, the harder it is to escape. Fighting this battle leads to a sense of hopelessness for most addicts. They get to the […]
That’s the million dollar question, isn’t it? Every time I give a presentation, whether I’m speaking about addiction at churches, parent’s groups, business organizations, or neighborhood associations, the audience is mostly filled with moms. They’re the ones gathering information, committed to helping their addicted child. It takes two to successfully tackle a family crisis like […]
Fear isn’t the norm. It isn’t your friend. And it certainly doesn’t help you make better decisions. The Bible is very clear about fear and what we should focus on instead. For God hath not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7, […]
Well, it’s not yours, is it? No, it isn’t. It’s your child’s. At some point, all parents have to let go and allow their addicted children to create their own addiction stories. Parents want the best for their children’s lives. It’s their dream. As your kids grow up, you envision all they can be and […]
You just found out your child is addicted to drugs or alcohol or both. Wow. No parent ever expects to receive news like this. Whether you discovered it yourself or someone told you, it’s always a shock. Once you regain your balance, you immediately fire a million questions at your addicted child. You want to […]
