About Dave Cooke

Dave Cooke is a dad on a mission. His mission is to help parents get control of their lives over the powerful, destructive influences of a child's addiction. As the father of a son in a ten year heroin battle, Dave knows all to well the challenges parents and families face. He also knows there is a way to find peace in the chaos. It is his mission to help parents discover their path to a healthier, balanced life even if a child's active addiction is still part of their daily journey.

January 5, 2011

You Are Never in Control

 Day 5: 22.3 miles/1:21 “Two things I learned the hard way last year — I don’t have all the answers and I am not in control.  I wiah the forces that are in control would share some of their answers with me.” None of us are ever in control.  We can lead, guide, influence, and […]

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January 4, 2011

Your Future Starts Now

Day 4: 20.2 miles/1:15  “Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” ~ Carl Bar Toward the end of the day yesterday, Brandon turned up again.  Amazingly, and to my pleasant surprise, he was very alert, clean, reflective and contrite.  Having […]

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January 3, 2011

Day 3: 18.7 miles/1:09

Day 3: 18.7 miles/1:09  There Is No "Try" In A Commitment  “A plan is a desire or an intention to accomplish something.  A commitment is an unrelenting promise of actions and behaviors to make certain something is accomplished.” Brandon and I have had many discussions about commitment.  When people make a commitment, consciously or subconsciously […]

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January 2, 2011

Day 2: 18.0 miles/1:09

Day 2: 18.0 miles/1:09  Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together “Confusion is the pieces of a puzzle strewn about the floor.  Solution is all those pieces in their place.  None of this would be possible without a visual image of what the solution looks like.” Whenever, I picture myself in a successful situation there are two […]

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January 1, 2011

Day 1: 20.2 miles/1:14

Day 1: 20.2 miles/1:14   Living for the Promise of the Future “No matter how dark the present appears, I choose to live for the promise of the future and to celebrate the opportunities created through my passion and my gifts.”   This morning’s ride was filled with a lot of thoughts and emotions relating to […]

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