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4 things I’ve Learned from Blogging

It has now been several since I’ve started my blog, jblea1016.com. For over 7 years, I’ve posted regularly to jblea1016.com. While I can’t say that blogging success has allowed me to retire, I can say that it has grown and… 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 →

Choose carefully at the crossroads

There’s an old story in blues folklore about going down to the crossroads and making a deal with the Devil tin order to become a “bluesman.” Robert Johnson first sang about it, Eric Clapton did as well. Over the years,… Continue Reading →

It’s my responsibility to heighten awareness about Addiction

Among many things that Anais Nin said was, “The writer’s responsibility is to increase, develop our senses, expand our vision, heighten our awareness and enrich our articulateness.” Without any doubt, that’s why I write so much about Addiction and Depression:… Continue Reading →

Understanding a behavior is the key

Change is difficult. However, individuals, families, and organizations at one point or another all value and desire behavioral change. In my experience, the desire is often based upon discomfort with a current behavior. However, even though the desire can be… Continue Reading →

Rock bottom is prison or death.

The idea that someone has to hit rock bottom before he or she will make a change is a misperception. This misperception leads many to people washing their hands of those who struggle with substance abuse challenges.  According to freedictionary.com,… Continue Reading →

Leadership IS a clinical discipline…

I hold the belief that leadership is as much a clinical discipline as counseling or psychology. Really, leadership takes the evidence of a given domain and then seeks to modify human behavior towards a desired outcome using the domain-specific evidence…. Continue Reading →

Me and Santa Fe need your help…

I need your help. As a CEU Provider and Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor, I tend to see a lot of the same issues emerge: Family toxicity, trauma, self-medication, and socio-economic circumstances (SECs). However, what isn’t talked about, is how… Continue Reading →

Inpatient treatment does not create perfect people

I recently met with a father and son regarding the son’s discharge from an inpatient treatment facility. The purpose of the meeting was to settle a dispute between them. Specifically, the issue was: Should the son reach out to his… Continue Reading →

Letting someone hit rock bottom is cruel

e idea that someone has to hit rock bottom before he or she will make a change is a misperception and leads to many people washing their hands of those who struggle with substance abuse challenges.  To begin, according to… Continue Reading →

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