If you’re reading this blog post, you’re probably the parent of a child addicted to drugs or alcohol. If so, I’ve got news for you. That big problem you think is standing in the way of your child’s recovery isn’t your major obstacle. You are. That’s right. Parents are the big problem, and not in […]
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. ~ Maya Angelou It is hard to believe that it has been four years since I completed my first 100Day Challenge. On Sunday, April 10, 2011, I completed a […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/theaddictionconversation/Arlene_Rice.mp3 Today’s featured guest brings her powerful perspective to a very painful, personal story. On April 12, 2013, Arlene Rice lost her youngest son, Gabriel, to his addiction. Through her extended addiction journey, Arlene has lived, learned, and experienced a great deal. From the moment she held her son Gabriel in her arms for the […]
“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” ~ Carl Bard This past Easter weekend was a reminder about resurrection and new beginnings. A transformed life begins when you look past the present and forward into the future. There is […]
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 […]
