Everyone has that moment when… They realize they are at a fork in the road They discover they are not in a healthy place They know they need to do something, or else In a blog earlier this week, I reflected on that moment that changed my life and what it meant to me. In […]
Normally, I don’t share much about my son and his journey with his addiction in my blogs. It is a decision I made several years ago, as this platform is for encouraging parents look at their life beyond the chaos of addiction. Far too often, parents lose perspective and control of their lives as they […]
Watching a life with promise spiral out of control to addiction is painful for every single parent. As we look at our child’s particular situation, it is easy to project into their future our own sense of frustration and helplessness over their downward spiral. It gets to that point where we start to see so […]
When my son’s life first took a dramatic, addiction-related turn, many of the early casualties were my hopes and dreams I envisioned for him. From the time he was a boy, I envisioned the man he would become. His personality traits, unique skills, passions and interests reinforced my dreams. Then suddenly all that went out […]
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 […]
