Drug Endangered Children Task Force
The numbers of drug endangered children are staggering. In this post, Tim Cheney, managing partner and co-founder of Chooper’s Guide, an active participant in addiction and child advocacy in Florida, shares the following press release on the White House’s appointment of the Drug Endangered Children’s Task Force. This is such an important happening for these…
Read MoreJoel Christiansen Writes About Addiction, Recovery and Choice
The following is a guest post by Joel Christiansen, national speaker and author of the books, “Out of the Ashes the Resurrection of an Addict” and “Stop Whining and Start Winning: The Power of Life’s Choices.” It could be argued that addiction is a choice. It cannot be argued that recovery is a choice. Zig Ziglar…
Read MoreAn Interview with Cathy Taughinbaugh, TreatmentTalk.org, on her new ebook, Embrace the New Life
“Embrace the New Life,” is the latest ebook by Cathy Taughinbaugh, founder of TreatmentTalk. She is a former teacher and mother of a crystal meth addict who has been in recovery for over 5 years. Cathy writes on addiction, recovery and treatment at Treatment Talk.org, and accepted my invitation to talk about her work and…
Read MoreSteve Hauptman Writes About Depression and Control
Depression and control is the topic of the following guest post by Steve Hauptman. Steve is the founder of Monkeytraps: A blog about control, which has two authors: Steve Hauptman, LCSW, and Bert. That’s Bert in the photo to the right, looking depressed. Bert speaking:) Steve says depression is called the “common cold” of mental illness. Interesting way to view…
Read MoreHave You Been Stung By the Stigma of Addiction?
The stigma of addiction is crippling as you’ll read in today’s guest post by Cathy Taughinbaugh, founder of the blog, TreatmentTalk. Have you felt the stigma of addiction? by Cathy Taughinbaugh When I first started writing this blog [TreatmentTalk.org], I wanted to be anonymous and hide behind some generic description of my purpose. As time went…
Read MoreMindfulness to Heal the Brain
Mindfulness to heal the brain? As you’ve likely read if you follow my blog or have read my latest book, 10th Anniversary Edition If You Loved Me, You’d Stop!, mindfulness is one of the 4 things you can do, NOW, to heal your brain. The other 3, by the way, are nutritional eating, exercise and sleep. Practicing these…
Read MoreA Mother’s Love – a Son’s Alcoholism
A Mother’s love in the face of a Son’s Alcoholism. The following is a letter a mother wrote to her son and shared with me to put on this blog in the event it may help other parents. It is beautifully written and shares the pain-filled decision she’s had to make. Names have been replaced…
Read MoreHappiness in Recovery
The following is a guest post by Joel Christiansen, author and president of Joel Christiansen Speaking Services. Happiness is not found in the abyss of an addiction. However, it can be found in recovery. It can be argued that addiction is a choice. It can’t be argued that recovery is a choice. Recovery and happiness are an…
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