The destruction of addiction in a family is significant. While addiction hurts the addict, it also leaves a wake of destruction on the rest of the family. Relationships suffer, negative emotions abound, and innocent victims are part of the collateral damage. A mom writes… I am so depressed. I don’t know who my boy is […]
I am a dad, committed to openly sharing my story, my experiences, and the uniquely inspiring lessons associated with my youngest son’s heroin addiction. My son’s addiction has been the single most painful, confusing, dark period of my life. It has also been the greatest gift to me — for it is these experiences that […]
Today is a new day. Every new day represents an opportunity to live and celebrate the life we have, not the life we wish it to be. This does not mean we cannot hope, dream, pray for, or desire a different outcome. It does mean that who we are, where we are, what we are, […]
I recently read a very insightful and short article about “Rewarding Recovery” by Jill Cox. What I loved about this article was how Jill challenged people to recognize that change requires letting go. Not only letting go of what we need to let of; but, the willingness to let go of everything because of the […]
“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — speak only of those things.” Philippians 4:8 I was thinking about the voice in my head this morning. There is a lot of worry, doubt, fear and concern operating […]
