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How Do I Help A Loved One Struggling with an Addiction?

Apr 3, 2020

One of the most painful things to experience is watching the person you love deteriorate in front of your eyes. At this point, it can be easy to feel both helpless and resentful towards this person who is now becoming a shadow of the person you once knew....

10 Years Sober and Proud

Sep 12, 2019

Today marks 10 years of sobriety. I am emotional even writing that. The reality is that nothing in my life would be possible without my sobriety. Nothing. I would not be blessed with a beautiful wife, four incredible sons, and a home not a house. From day one my...

The 6 Words that Saved My Life

Jul 9, 2018

Shame is toxic, and it damn near killed me. After being silent for so many years, it is time to put a voice to my own pain and healing from sexual abuse. I spoke about this in a recent blog “The 2 Most Powerful Words: Me Too” However, rather than write...

How I Became an Alcoholic

Jul 6, 2018

As a young boy I never said, “One day I hope that I can become an alcoholic.” While I did choose to take my first drink, I did not choose to be an addict. I spent so many years trying to inflict pain upon myself without an understanding of why. The...

Letting Go of An Addict

Feb 19, 2018

One of the most heart-wrenching situations anyone can experience is watching a loved one struggle with addictions You are forced to have front row seats to a horrific show where you watch that individual deteriorate in front of your eyes. In these times,...

How Do I Help A Loved One Struggling with an Addiction?

10 Years Sober and Proud

The 6 Words that Saved My Life

How I Became an Alcoholic

Letting Go of An Addict

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