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Abstinence predicts sustained recovery…

The graphic I’ve shared today (taken from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA)) tells an important story about the relationship between abstinence from abusing substances and sustained recovery.  As the graphic illustrates: 36% of those who abstain for 1-12… Continue Reading →

In loving memory of her son

I’ve been reviewing the “55 best links” that I shared on Sunday.  There’s so much good material in them that I have been touched and inspired and re-motivated to kick Addiction’s ass. Today, I’m going to share a really touching… Continue Reading →

Creating Quality in our lives will eradicate Depression and Addiction

When someone struggles with Depression or with an addiction (or both), I’m willing to bet everything I have that his or her life has been reduced to a single point of consciousness.  That singular focus, either the atrophy of Depression… Continue Reading →

7 ways to find parental recovery when your child is addicted

I downloaded a guide from a site that provides awesome information regarding things parents can do when their child is addicted.  I’ve included the guide at the bottom of this post because I do think that, while it’s short, provides… Continue Reading →

We can rid our world of addiction's treachery

Generally, people don’t really make changes in their lives unless the road they’re on is too difficult to walk on anymore. Since there’s no way I can actually walk on someone else’s behalf, all I can do is help someone… Continue Reading →

A roadmap to Recovery…

I had an interesting conversation the other day during lunch that orbited around the idea that language is representative.  We talked about a table and how the word, “table,” represents something with which we’re commonly familiar, but isn’t the table… Continue Reading →

Call me back: Someone's life depends on it!

“Hello, this is Juan Blea calling to refer a client. Can you please call me back to set up a time to do a screening?” I must’ve said that fifteen times this week. Guess how many calls back I received?… Continue Reading →

An open letter from an addict to those who love him

Hi.  First of all, please understand that I’m still here.  I know you’re worried and I know you think I’m heading down a bad road.  But I’m still here and I really need you to love me anyway.  It’s hard… Continue Reading →

Let's use compassion to treat addiction

Whenever I’ve known someone to get into a car accident, I’ve seen enormous amounts of support: People head to the hospital in droves and offer any assistance they can.  Seeing that much support tends to fill me with belief in… Continue Reading →

There's always a reason to celebrate

Battling addiction is a lot like looking out onto the ocean: Addiction is a big enemy that can swallow me whole.  When I look out into the ocean, I can’t help but feel overwhelmed.  I know that if I tried… Continue Reading →

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