“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” (Romans 12:2, NKJV) One of the fundamental truths about my addiction journey is that nothing really changed until I did. As much I wanted and fought for my son to embrace recovery, nothing really changed in his life until […]
On July 31, 2016, Dave Cooke and 100Pedals will officially kick-off the Cycling for Recovery Ride in Santa Monica, CA. This ride is a nine-week, 3600 mile cross country cycling trip from Santa Monica to New York City. The mission behind this ride is to bring awareness to the issue of substance abuse and addiction […]
For several weeks now I have been repeatedly listening to a powerful song. The first time I heard it, I was completely drawn into the power of the words. “I’m no longer a slave to fear, for I am a child of God.” Fear grips us in so many different ways and can completely interrupt […]
Upon completion of my first official bike ride associated with the one hundred day challenge, I sat down and wrote this quote: “No matter how dark the present appears, I choose to live for the promise of the future.” This quote reinforced my commitment to finding something better in my life. It is the foundation […]
In this video segment, I reflect on the lessons garnered from William Glasser’s book, “Positive Addiction.” The most significant component of this book is found in understanding the difference between Positive and Negative Addiction. Negative Addiction is the resignation to a reality that “there is no hope”; whereas, Positive Addiction is committed to the notion […]
