The Perfect Time to Quit
I hate to break the news, but there is no more perfect time to quit than right now. That’s right. Now. Frightening isn’t it? Sometimes that is what the truth is. You can distort the truth, [...]
Facing What Needs To Be Faced
First, you need to face the truth of where you are, what you are doing, and where you are going. It is said that the truth can hurt, and maybe that is so, but the truth [...]
Is There Such a Thing as Too Far Gone?
Sad to say, there is such a thing as too far gone. Of course, dying from an overdose is definitely too far gone. And abusing your brain to the point of no return is too far [...]
Sticks and Stones
Remember that old nursery rhyme? Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me. Cute, right? Unfortunately, cute does not equal true. Names can be very harmful. In my earlier book, I [...]
Why You Should Not Do This Alone
Wow, where to even begin, there are so many reasons. Let’s start with support. If ever there were a contest where support is crucial, this is the winning entry. Support comes in many ways: counselors, sponsors, [...]
Will Cravings Diminish and How?
When the most powerful things in your life are not love, family, career, security, and health; but instead using is the most powerful, it is past time to say “enough.” As you know, I call “enough” [...]
Markers Along the Way
All of us mark time all our lives all along the way: birthdays, anniversaries, and so much more. For those in recovery, there are special markers. They are called chips! As the markers of time in [...]
Part one: Introduction to the addict
Dear addicted friend: You flirt with death, but you want to live. You are afraid to keep using, but you are afraid to stop. You may not know what life is without drugs, but you might [...]
Stress, and Techniques to Take It Down a Notch or Two
Stress is what we feel when we are bothered or anxious, whether these reasons are real or imagined. The reasons can be happening here and now or projected way into the future. There are different kinds [...]
Collateral Damage
If you are a parent, a child, a wife, a husband, any family member, a friend, or anyone other than a castaway on a remote island, you have created collateral damage if you are an addict. [...]