Drugs Archives | Allan Kehler

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

  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....

The 6 Words that Saved My Life

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

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

  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,...

“What’s stronger than a broken man who has the courage to rebuild himself? It’s time to redefine what it means to be strong.”

- Allan Kehler