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Thank you to Adrian Gomez for lighting the fire of interest

There was a fire along the shoulder on I-25 Northbound yesterday.  I was traveling southbound down La Bajada when I first saw the smoke.  Once I reached the flames, I was compelled to pull over and snap some pics, as… Continue Reading →

Really, the "heroin epidemic" is NOT Big Pharma's fault. It's all of ours.

Here’s the thing: There’s a mythology being propagated that suggests there’s a natural progression from pharmaceutical opioid addiction to heroin addiction. This mythology suggests that it’s Big Pharma’s fault that heroin addiction is “an epidemic.” But, and I say this… Continue Reading →

I overcame Depression — download Journey to Aztlan for free to read how

I wrote Journey to Aztlan to show people that there is hope for those who are stricken with Depression. For me, I found healing by returning to the very source of who I am and I believe that if everyone… Continue Reading →

This book can CHANGE THE WORLD!

After months and months of work, “49 Tips and Insights for Understanding Addiction” is now published!! There’s almost nothing as good as the feeling of opening a new book that’s hot off the presses. But what’s more is that as… Continue Reading →

Attitudes about alcohol use disorder treatment are biggest barrier

Zig Ziglar said, “Your attitude determines your altitude.” While I’m not big on cliché’s, when it comes to someone with an alcohol use disorder seeking treatment, Mr. Ziglar was right. A study published in November of 2015 (the study is… Continue Reading →

New evidence that AA can be a resource for Recovery

While I can understand the criticisms of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and other 12-step programs, a recent study that I stumbled upon suggests that for people wanting to achieve sustained abstinence from alcohol use, increased AA meeting attendance yields positive results…. Continue Reading →

Recovery from Addiction requires forward motion

When I photograph something, it’s usually because of the movement I’m trying to capture. There’s always movement in life, whether or not we can see it. For example, in the pictures I’ve included, there is obviously the snow falling and… Continue Reading →

Don't succumb to the artificial "real-world"

It’s been a long week; luckily, i didn’t have to deal with death, so that was good.  Still, needed a break and went for a bike ride on some cool mountain biking trails.  I can’t say I’m the most proficient… Continue Reading →

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