Charlie’s Corner: I still do stupid stuff sober.
I went outside this morning to let Max out in the back yard. Went to let him back in as it was pretty chilly out there in my Jammie’s.
View ArticleMemories of past relapses
Daily Prayers I was talking with my Sponsor about prayers to God.. I pray to God in the morning for direction in my day. Then I pray to God in the evening, thanking him for keeping me sober each day....
View ArticleThe Importance of Empathy
The Importance of Empathy This short article explains one of the most important (and one of our favorite) concepts. Dr. James Fay (Parenting Teens With Love and Logic) illustrates the simple...
View ArticleI’m worried he may never recover
I'm constantly convincing myself that if we had only been more firm with him, had more rules, if I hadn't been a working mom and put him in so many daycares, things would have ended up differently. I...
View ArticleSiblings: The Forgotten Ones
Siblings often find themselves caught in the middle of the recovery process. In the story of the prodigal son, a father waits and watches expectantly for the return of his wayward child. The boy left...
View ArticleRaising the Bottom?
Rock Bottom, Raising the Bottom or Tough Love? After speaking to and emailing hundreds of parents, spouses and other family members, I know this is a lot easier said, than done. Raising the bottom...
View ArticleWife of Alcoholic. An Amazing Story.
This story below was sent to us at Changing Lives Foundation. We share this candid and powerful account of one woman’s struggle and ultimate healing (with the author’s permission) with hope that it...
View ArticleDetachment. How Can I?
When life becomes one crisis after another, when emotional pain and endless drama become “the norm” what am I supposed to do? Over the past few decades I’ve received this question a lot. Recently it...
View ArticleRelapse: What to do.
Relapse: What to do. What to do if your loved one relapses? ~By Joe Herzanek Is Relapse Part of Recovery? Addiction has been called a chronic relapsing disease. Relapse is when the person in recovery...
View ArticleJoe Herzanek at Boulder Bookstore!
Boulder Bookstore Event: Author and Boulder County Jail Chaplain Joe Herzanek will speak about and sign his new, multiple award-winning 2016 edition of "Why Don't They Just Quit? Hope for families...
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