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2 things that everyone should know about addicts

Talking with addicts can be frustrating. Not for the reasons that you might think, but because they’re so mired in self-hate that almost every thought he or she utters is a projection of that self-hate. So, as I’m talking with… Continue Reading →

Why I earned a school counseling license…

A few years ago, I was reading from my book, 49 Tips and Insights for Understanding Addiction at a book store when two women were waiting for me to finish signing books. They were a teacher and a principal at… Continue Reading →

Let Light Shine on Those who feel Hated

While I do think that people are entitled to their opinions and I respect everyone’s right to express those opinions, what I don’t support is ignorant beliefs that interfere with people’s health.  When I hear people say things like, “Addicts… Continue Reading →

My addiction treatment book can save lives

As an author, it’s not enough for me to write books and hope they find their readers.  I have to push them.  No publisher, agent, or publicist will ever love my work more than me and none of them can… Continue Reading →

The City of Santa Fe sucks – RIP Triathlon

What really pisses me off about the City of Santa Fe permanently cancelling its triathlon (please see: City calls off event) is that, if it can’t even put on an event, how in the Hell can it be a resource… Continue Reading →

I almost had a radio show…or did I?

First of all, it wasn’t my idea. Someone at a nameless Santa Fe-based broadcasting company approached me with the idea of a radio show that I would host and discuss matters pertaining to substance abuse. I gave it some thought… Continue Reading →

Try to understand the culture of Addiction

Addiction is as much a culture as it is a disease. What’s more is that, as is the case with any culture, when someone outside the culture of Addiction tries to understand it, they often misunderstand and misjudge what they… Continue Reading →

Psst, Treatment community: Wake the F**k Up!

It’s a bit frustrating to me that the Addiction Treatment community still primarily employs 12-step programs as the means of treating various addictions. I think that 12-step programs can provide support; however, certain substances such as alcohol, heroin, and nicotine… Continue Reading →

Why do we all need a recovery identity?

Fighting substance abuse isn’t easy; many people have opinions both towards substances and towards 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… Continue Reading →

Anti-LGBTQ Bias is hateful stupidity. Please Read and share!

While I do think that people are entitled to their opinions and I respect everyone’s right to express those opinions, what I don’t support is ignorant beliefs that interfere with people’s health.  When I hear people say things like, “Addicts… Continue Reading →

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