Month April 2016
As the weekend gets underway, I’m certain that many people are awakening to the fear that comes with loving someone who is addicted to drugs. As a reminder to everyone, my book, 49 Tips and Insights for Understanding Addiction, is… Continue Reading →
Tomorrow, I’m giving a talk about why I think St. Michael’s is better at athletics than Santa Fe High. I’ve been thinking about any reasons why I would think it; St. Michael’s has won several state championships across several different… Continue Reading →
The more time I spend researching and educating about Addiction, the more I’m beginning to realize that rewriting an identity is the real goal of any effective treatment program. As a matter of fact, rewriting an identity is emerging to… Continue Reading →
I really believe this post needs more discussion…
In my opinion, we are at a point where how we treat Addiction MUST change. We can no longer pursue means of treating Addiction that reinforce the Addiction identity. What is the Addiction Identity? To me, it’s any personality trait… Continue Reading →
Seriously, this letter can help ANYONE who has become codependent on someone else’s addiction. Please read and share!!
Dear Enabler, Look, I know your intentions are good. I KNOW that you think all of your “helping” is leading someone back to you from the abyss in which they swim. I get that your rescuing comes from the absolute… Continue Reading →
I don’t usually wake up on Saturday morning pissed off about an idea. But, this particular Saturday, I find myself angry and I haven’t even taken off my pajamas. I can’t for the life of me get through to people… Continue Reading →
When people ask me questions about the addict in their life, the only thing I hear is, “How can I make my Addict behave in ways I can understand?” And the response to that question is: Seek to understand your… Continue Reading →
I’ve given the first of two (2) presentations in support of the Santa Fe Community College’s Center for Diversity’s “Don’t Call me Crazy or Lazy” and i have to say, it went quite well. Tonight at 6PM, at the Higher… Continue Reading →
