Far too many parents, though aware of the threat and the epidemic of heroin in their community, have inoculated themselves with hope – hope that addiction won’t find its way into their homes. This may work – until or unless it doesn’t work, then what? Wake up parents — HOPE is not an answer, a […]
Last week brought to a close my fourth week on the road. This week by far was the most adventurous, though not for the reasons one would have expected or predicted on this journey. This past week included a death, a relapse, and a gift! A death in the family: On Monday, my father-in-law passed […]
Two weeks down, three or more to go. I am wrestling with the notion of breaking off the trip a little early as I have had a little difficulty filling the calendar after Memorial Day in Oklahoma and Texas — maybe they don’t need me there, yet. Despite this little challenge, the first two weeks […]
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” – Neale Donald Walsch This quote comes at the very beginning of an insightful, inspiring blog that hit met me at the exact spot I am living and feeling today. Though the blog is written by and for recovering addicts, the message resonated with me quite […]
Last night I was honored to have the opportunity to present to the Tewksbury Chapter of Learn to Cope. As I have been doing at each of the presentations on this journey, I have been sharing the 100Pedals story — my experiences with my son’s addiction and my personal recovery from it. Today I am […]
