Tag addiction treatment
I’m going to be on a Santa Fe radio station on Tuesday the 5th. The host will ask me a bunch of questions regarding my book, 49 Tips and Insights for Understanding Addiction, and I will provide him with answers. … Continue Reading →
My son and I were arguing about which device could take a better picture; either my Nikon D3300 or his iPhone 6s. The rules were simple: we’d find a subject, snap some pics, and then ask a couple of people… Continue Reading →
Fighting substance abuse isn’t easy; many people have opinions towards substances and addicts, but few offer any real solutions. One thing that I really don’t think helps is solely looking at substances. While I do think that we have to… Continue Reading →
As a writer, it’s always scary for me to put my work out into the world. If there’s negative feedback, or worse, NO feedback, it’s as if the word “irrelevant” is stamped onto my forehead. However, when a great review… Continue Reading →
Among the common ideas I run into about Addiction, the one I wish I could change the most is that being addicted is a sin. I consider it my life’s mission to fight oppression in all of its forms. The… Continue Reading →
Now that 49 Tips and Insights for Understanding Addiction is on the streets, I can proceed with plans for its educative mission. Part of that mission is to offer 12 self-study continuing education units for clinicians who read it and… Continue Reading →
As a drug and alcohol counselor, I’ve seen more than my fair share of addiction-related suffering. While I’ve been very lucky to have been a part of people’s recovery process, more often than not, I’ve seen people who just LOVE… Continue Reading →
I’m not the best salesman in the world, but I do consider myself a good writer and even better teacher (plus I have really strong evaluations to support my consideration). Among the great joys of my life is presenting information… Continue Reading →
I believe in the idea that reflective journaling can literally heal a person. Especially when it comes to building leaders: Reflective writing is a powerful tool that allows a person to best learn how to lead his or her life…. Continue Reading →
I’ve written and published 4 books, but I can’t say that I’ve done a good job of promoting them. Part of the reason why I haven’t been out there pounding on doors about my other books is that it’s hard… Continue Reading →
