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I am anti-Crystal Meth, so there!

I try not to be to “black and white” about life. There’s always another side to a story and most sides to any story are probably valid from a certain perspective. But I really have to draw the line at… Continue Reading →

There are only two outcomes of addiction…

When it comes to an addict’s behavior, I hate to say, “things can’t get much worse,” because, sadly, things can, and probably will, get worse. I’ve written and taught, several times, that “rock bottom” means one of two (2) things:… Continue Reading →

two things you can do to help an addict

While there isn’t much anyone can do to “cure” an addict, there are two (2) things people can do for their addicted loved one: 1) Learn to say no; and, 2) Seek to become the best version of themselves that… Continue Reading →

We can beat heroin addiction

After yet another funeral for a young person who died from a heroin overdose, I heard a group of men talking about heroin addiction and its evil impact on their community. I listened as their anger-laced comments flowed from, “We… Continue Reading →

Build spirituality into addiction treatment

When I discuss spirituality with people, I might as well be speaking Martian: People’s eyes gloss over and saliva drips from the corner of their mouths. Maybe they think I’m no one to be discussing spirituality or maybe they’re afraid… Continue Reading →

Two things to keep in mind when talking with an addict

Talking with someone struggling with an addiction can be frustrating. Not for the reasons that you might think, but because they’re so mired in shame that almost every thought he or she utters is a projection of that shame. So,… Continue Reading →

An open letter to anyone struggling with an addiction

Dear Person struggling with an Addiction: Hello. I am a substance abuse and addiction treatment provider and I wanted to get a message to you. This message has both bad news and good news, so I do hope you continue… Continue Reading →

I promise my community that i will do more as a parent, uncle, and counselor to teach our kids that there is hope

I failed him. No excuse. i’m a substance abuse counselor, licensed to work in schools and I did nothing to prevent his murder. Maybe if I were in the schools I could have reached at least one of the kids… Continue Reading →

These 3 things can help an opioid addict recover

I got a call from a mentor with a GED program about a client of hers who needed help. The client was a seventeen (17) – year-old girl who’s addicted to Oxycodone. Anytime I get these types of calls, I… Continue Reading →

Time is relative in Treating trauma

In both trauma and in addiction, there is a breakdown in the time-reality relationship. Especially in trauma, which is the core premise of my entire belief system, the traumatic event will rear its ugly head, even if ten (10) years… Continue Reading →

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