My addicted child went to jail today. It’s such a shame. He had just gotten his life back together since he got out of jail three months ago. He appeared to be doing well, despite a couple of slips. He had a full time job, a girlfriend, a place to live, and a car. Everything […]
We live in an addicted society. We are addicted to quick fix, feel good, instant gratification resources. We are addicted to the simple, easy, quick, fast, painless which often manifests itself in our quest for that singular pill to solve our problem. Have a pain? Take a pill. Want to lose weight? Take a pill […]
The “No Lack of Void” episode (4/10/14) of the TV series “Elementary” featured a closing scene that captured my emotional attention. For those who don’t watch the show, one of the more powerful back stories in this series is that Sherlock is a recovering heroin addict. Though two years clean, the demons of the past […]
The following quote was taken from a great article in Psychology Today, “When your child breaks your heart: The emotional toll of parenting a substance abuser.” When you spend nearly two decades trying to shape your child into a decent, competent, self-reliant person, it’s tempting to believe you have much more control over your child […]
Few parents are ever prepared for the shocking revelation that their child is abusing drugs or addicted. The promise that we see in our children from the time they are born and begin to grow, to show their personality, or share their dreams and bring energy to the house is replaced with hurt, fear, despair, […]
