“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 […]
Worrying comes natural to every parent. It is normal for parents to worry about their children. It is simply part of being a parent. A parent of a child with a substance abuse issue takes worry to an entirely new level – to the point it can begin to control their lives. This video segment […]
In my evolution as a man, a dad, and a human being in dealing with my son’s addiction, I developed a powerful perspective and insight for how I managed the daily battle in response to my his choices, behaviors, and outcomes. What became one of the most powerful lessons learned and has now become an […]
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 […]
