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What really pisses me off about the City of Santa Fe permanently cancelling its triathlon (please see: City calls off event) is that, if it can’t even put on an event, how in the Hell can it be a resource… Continue Reading →
In the course of a lifetime, we are lucky if we even encounter someone whose smile can move a mountain. When we do, our souls are somehow healed from pain we didn’t even know we carried. I know about these… Continue Reading →
First of all, it wasn’t my idea. Someone at a nameless Santa Fe-based broadcasting company approached me with the idea of a radio show that I would host and discuss matters pertaining to substance abuse. I gave it some thought… Continue Reading →
The typical politician, to me, shakes a lot of hands and speaks with empty platitudes. However, Adan Mendoza is not, by any means, a typical politician. At the La Cienega Valley Association meeting held on June 4th, 2018, Adan presented… Continue Reading →
One of the more common ideas in recovery is that 75% of addicts will relapse within the first 90 days of their recovery. But, this idea has no weight within any single person’s path towards health. As a matter of… Continue Reading →
I’m sorry, but neither guns nor drugs are the problem. From my perspective, it’s easy to blame objects when the real source of the problems we face lies in the mirror. Now, do I think automatic weapons should be legal?… Continue Reading →
Addiction is as much a culture as it is a disease. What’s more is that, as is the case with any culture, when someone outside the culture of Addiction tries to understand it, they often misunderstand and misjudge what they… Continue Reading →
La Choza restaurant doesn’t need any accolades or glowing reviews; it’s always packed. As a Santa Fean, I can attest that there aren’t many great (or even good) New Mexican restaurants that consistently deliver a meal that’s ALMOST close to… Continue Reading →
When he walked into our meeting, I immediately felt that a special presence had entered the room. It was more than just the typical energy I sense; it was as though a force enveloped him and carried him more so… Continue Reading →
As a substance abuse counselor, I have had to advocate on behalf of clients to probation officers, lawyers, and judges more times than I can count. Legal troubles often accompany substance use disorders (SUDs); so often, in fact, those with… Continue Reading →
