Last weekend, Austin, Texas hosted the South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival. Thousands of people descended upon the Texas state capital to enjoy good weather and good times. Some of them, like me, are recovered addicts. Back when I worked in the music industry, I couldn’t imagine how I might be able to stay sober […]
With drug overdose death rates up for the 11th consecutive year, 22,000 deaths alone from prescription medications, and high profile drug-abuse related deaths such as Mindy McCready’s recent suicide after failing to get the support she needed from specialists from Celebrity Rehab and other professionals, one has to wonder whether or not addiction treatment does […]
Alcoholics and drug addicts often erroneously believe that their drinking affects no one but themselves. However, those who are parents, especially if their children are still at home, are causing lifelong damage to their children. Children are the most vulnerable members of a family and are deeply affected by a parent’s drinking or drug use. […]
Someone I recently met called and asked me if I could help a loved one of hers who is an addict. She told me about his history abusing prescription pain medication and other substances. I’ve seen the man. He’s obviously high most of the time. This woman and the man’s mother both enable him to […]
One of my favorite quotes is by the psychologist and philosopher William James. He wrote, “Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.” I’m not one of those people who suggests that if you believe in something hard enough or think about it in the right way, that it […]