THE PRISON OF ADDICTION
A mother wrote to me: My son walked out of his fourth rehab, and in November of last year my…
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FAMILIES ARE A CRITICAL PART OF RECOVERY
From my son, I learned that an important part of his recovery was the knowledge that our family was waiting for…
WHEN DOES THE FEAR GO AWAY?
A mother wrote to me: My daughter struggled with addiction issues for over ten years. Today, she has risen from…
I WORKED HARDER FOR MY SON’S RECOVERY THAN HE DID
A mom wrote to me, I worked harder for my son’s recovery than he did, and I always came up empty.…
“THERE IS ABSOLUTELY HOPE”
Brian Mann, NPR, interviewed Drs. John Kelly and David Eddie (Harvard University), who resoundingly stated that there is hope of…
THE MOB WITHIN THE HEART: CONFLICTING FEELINGS ABOUT THOSE WE LOVE
I’m currently listening to a course on mindfulness called, “Cloud Sangha,” where Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, authors and Buddhist practitioners,…
LOVE WILL NOT STOP AN ADDICTION
A mother wrote to me: My son got arrested and we hired a lawyer and bailed him out, but he kept…
ADDICTION: THE GREAT TEACHER
A mom of a son in recovery wrote to me: I’ve learned to be understanding and not angry. I’ve learned…
SET AN INTENTION: DO NO HARM
From the Book of Joy: I asked the Dalai Lama what it was like to wake up with joy, and…
STANDING TALL FOR THOSE IN RECOVERY
A father of a son in recovery wrote to me, I wonder if we will ever outlive the scare of addiction. Our…