THE EXTRAORDINARY PAIN OF ADDICTION
Dr. MacAfee told me that the pain of addiction is the agony of being trapped. Using becomes critically important because it…
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THE WORLD IS FULL OF ANGELS – GOD BLESS THEM
I recently read a story about a mother who saw a homeless boy on the streets and, in the young boy,…
“LOVE AND DETACH…STAY CLOSE…SO HARD”
A mom wrote to me, My son was living at home, staying off drugs, working a job, and exercising, but he’s…
FAMILY AS MEDICINE: THE POWER OF STAYING CLOSE
From my son, I learned that the knowledge that our family was waiting for him when he got healthy was an…
WHY MY CHILD?
A mother wrote to me: My husband and I were always with our kids, but it seems to me that…
IS IT POSSIBLE TO LIVE IN DENIAL OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE?
A mother wrote to me: Our daughter, both strikingly beautiful and musically gifted, signed a recording contract with an International…
MY CHILD, YOU ARE BELOVED
A friend and mother, who has lived with the consequences of addiction, sent me this song: When I listened to…
ONE ANTIDOTE TO ADDICTION: KEEPING HOPE AND FAITH ALIVE
A mom wrote to me: It’s 3:00 am, and my daughter went out to drink and use. We’ve been at this a…
JOY IN RECOVERY – ONE DAY AT A TIME
I wrote about my son: After three years of sobriety, my son’s growth is evident. He laughs more easily, he…
SOMETIMES IT FEELS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STAY CLOSE
A mom wrote to me: We've corresponded a few times over the course of a lot of years as my…