Discusses how the book “An Addict Within”: came about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq7AI2hHmuEn
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Why I wrote the Book “An Addict Within”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq7AI2hHmuEttp:// An Addict Within”: why the book was written
Pain and Suffering
In my almost ten year journey of dealing with an addicted child and now an adult I and my family have felt pain , and anger (what I call the seven deadly angers) and believe me for 7 years of my 10 year ongoing journey Read More …
Addict is a Dirty Word
I actually had a revelation one day. That revelation was in regards to the societally dirty taboo word… “Addict”. The word addict is as dark and dirty today as Cancer was 50 years ago, or, AIDS was 25 years ago. Even though the term Addiction has Read More …
Free Chapter Sample my book: An Addict Within
Free Sample Chapter Of My Book: This book is not another story about an addict. It is the “Other Side of the Story”. The side of the story that you rarely see or hear about. That of the family. The mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers Read More …
Daytona 500 Enabling the Addict
Enabling the Addict One of America’s largest sports is NASCAR. I have only seen one race and although not an avid fan of racing, as I watched it I thought how exciting it would be driving in a car as a passenger at 200 plus Read More …
Types of Anger
Types of Anger we face with an Addict in the family 1). Anger From the addict. They are angry at Teachers or bosses they are the reasons they do drugs. They are angry at other family members and they are the reason they do Read More …
Insanity
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Albert Einstein Nothing I did, no action I took, worked in stopping My addict’s use of drugs. In fact, the drug problem my daughter had was progressively getting worse over the Read More …
When is Enough, Enough?
When is Enough, Enough? Everyone has a different level of pain tolerance both physical and mental. My Uncle as an example, would have the cavities in his teeth filled with no Novocain when the Dentist drilled them. Many on the other hand, would prefer to Read More …
Marshmallows and drug logic—-out thinking an addict
Marshmallows and drug logic—-out thinking an addict I have never been able to outthink my addict and have always been amazed at the decision making process she goes through. My addict always has the correct decision in the set of possibilities to choose from. The Read More …