Either Every Life Matters or No Lives Matter
Narcan, also known as Naloxone, or the heroin overdose antidote, is coming to Florida’s drug stores. I’m over-the-moon excited for this. Of course, for me
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You’re a Teenager. Your Parent is an Addict. Here Are Some Words for You.
I always wished I were one of those kids who knew what to expect when they came home from school. They knew their parents were
Beyond the Struggle
I’ve been clicking around this site for weeks, wondering how I could contribute. The browsing became a prayer of sorts. And each time I clicked
The Root of Addiction: Lost in a Longing Hole
“Mama once told me, you’re already home where you feel loved.” —The Head & the Heart I remember the first time I identified a deep
Parents In Recovery: Making Things Right With Your Children
Over 8.3 million children, nearly 12 percent of all children in the United States, live with a person in active addiction. I’ve sat here at
People Always Ask What Dope Sick Is Like
Our Stories Have Power Freedom from active addiction. What an amazing gift. I’m just checking into my suite at the Atheneum Hotel in downtown Detroit,
The Strange Power of One Addict Helping Another Addict
Why is it that one addict helping another addict is so powerful? “…for there is nothing heavier than compassion. Not even one’s own pain weighs
From Mormon Missionary to Junkie Felon to Recovery Beast
1982 was a big year. ET and Fast Times at Ridgemont High were playing in theaters. Tickets cost $2.75. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” was at the
