http://traffic.libsyn.com/theaddictionconversation/Midwestern_Mama.mp3 Today’s guest, Midwestern Mama, went searching on the internet to find the answers for dealing with her son’s addiction. Frustrated by her inability to find cohesive information for simplest of searches, she knew she would need to build a better on-line community, someday. In the meantime, she studied, researched, and interacted in many of […]
Well, it’s not yours, is it? No, it isn’t. It’s your child’s. At some point, all parents have to let go and allow their addicted children to create their own addiction stories. Parents want the best for their children’s lives. It’s their dream. As your kids grow up, you envision all they can be and […]
You just found out your child is addicted to drugs or alcohol or both. Wow. No parent ever expects to receive news like this. Whether you discovered it yourself or someone told you, it’s always a shock. Once you regain your balance, you immediately fire a million questions at your addicted child. You want to […]
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. ~ Maya Angelou It is hard to believe that it has been four years since I completed my first 100Day Challenge. On Sunday, April 10, 2011, I completed a […]
“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” ~ Carl Bard This past Easter weekend was a reminder about resurrection and new beginnings. A transformed life begins when you look past the present and forward into the future. There is […]
