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Father First, Activist Second | Addiction Unscripted
Since my son William’s death from an accidental heroin overdose in late 2012, his sister, mother and I have worked hard to fulfill a pledge to him that has become our family mission: “We promise to do everything in our power to educate and inform people about drug abuse and [...]
Sobriety and Connection| Church healing an Addiction
One of the things I love about my church community is the fabulous camping program we have. For over a century people have gathered up their families and brought them to “reunion” for a week. Back in the early 1900’s part of the gathering time meant stuffing straw mattresses to [...]
Presidential Candidates Approach Addiction and Recovery
With the 2016 Presidential campaign season well underway, drug treatment policies, addiction prevention and marijuana legalization remain some of the most widely discusses issues on the campaign trail. This election’s presidential hopefuls cover a wide range of views on issues ranging from how to address opiate overdoses reaching an all-time [...]
Recovery Begins Here. Welcome to The Real Edition
First and foremost: THANK YOU for supporting this community! When we say community, we mean it. The Real Edition is your space. It’s yours to tell stories, read stories, chat, make small talk, ask questions, and, most importantly, CONNECT with one another. From day one, our mission has been to [...]
Drug Addicted Son, My Christmas Gift
Do you have a family member in jail because of addiction? It’s not easy when your loved is in jail during the holidays. If you’ve read my other posts on addiction, you know I have a daughter in jail for addiction problems. She was charged with possession of Meth and [...]
