TIME TO SAY GOODBYE
In 2009, we published Stay Close. Shortly thereafter, we launched a website and blog in order to create a community of support for all…
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HE SAW HIS REFLECTION IN MY EYES
A mom wrote to me: I once read, “The worst thing for an addict is to see his/her reflection in…
BREAKING THE SILENCE OF ADDICTION
A person in recovery wrote to me: The illness of alcoholism thrives in the dark and isolating world of silence.…
NO ONE INTENDS TO BECOME ADDICTED
A mother wrote to me: My son got arrested and we hired a lawyer, bailed him out, but he kept using…
COURAGE: THEIRS AND OURS
My son wrote this in Stay Close about getting and staying sober: I was terrified – faced with getting clean, again.…
CAN WE FORCE SOBRIETY?
A young man in recovery told me, You can’t force sobriety on anybody. Cause Mum tried everything. She gave me money,…
UNDERNEATH IT ALL, THEIR HUMANITY REMAINS
A young girl, with a crystal meth addiction, wrote to me: I am addicted again. It’s been two years since l…
HOW DO WE FACE RELAPSE?
A mother wrote to me: It's May 21st at 10:24 pm and about an hour ago I got a call…
RESPONDING TO ANGER: LESSONS FROM A PERSON IN RECOVERY
A young man in recovery wrote to me: Anger is a clear and abrupt signal that something is wrong. I’m learning…
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEING READY AND BEING WILLING TO CHANGE
Dr. MacAfee explained: There is a difference between willingness to change and readiness to change. Many times, an individual has a moment of clarity when…