I am pained by the way we communicate as a society. Attacking someone else for their views, opinions, or beliefs seem to be the new normal. This doesn’t make it acceptable, it just seems to be the way things are done. When someone is challenged for being attacking, rude, or disrespectful, it is often justified […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/theaddictionconversation/Dads_your_family_needs_you.mp3 When it comes to a loved one’s addiction, every member of the family responds to it differently. Moms and dads are no exception. In an earlier blogcast, I reflected on why it is critically important for parents to work together and come to agreement on how they are going to respond to this crisis […]
http://traffic.libsyn.com/theaddictionconversation/When_parents_are_on_the_same_page.mp3 One of the greatest conflicts that arise as a result of addiction in the family is the impact this has on the parents’ relationship. Moms and Dads respond to the situation and look at the issue from two different perspectives. At some point in the process, as the addiction adversity increases, the […]
We are ALL members of a very large, diverse, and complex community — the human race. It is unfortunate that we have become so fragmented by ego, hate, fear, despair, judgement and anger. The situation is rapidly becoming more intense and unstable. Even more frustrating is that it seems there isn’t anyone capable of or […]
