Whether big or small, the achievements you make every day deserve to be celebrated. But if you struggle to recognize your actions for the worthy pursuits they are, you aren't alone. Honoring daily efforts can be a challenge for many people, though doing so is crucial for keeping yourself on the path toward even greater ... Read More
What Being a Parent of an Addict Taught Me
What Being a Parent of an Addict Taught Me I am the parent of an addict. A heroin addict, to be specific. No one can prepare a mother for this kind of lifestyle. However, as moms around the world tend to do, I stepped up to the plate and dealt with the hand I was given. Baseball games and slumber parties were traded ... Read More
A Letter to My Former Drug Addicted Self
Chances are you are reading this letter and when I tell you where you are in life, what your thoughts are, and what kind of person you have become, you will do two totally opposite things. You wont believe me but you will hope it is true. Because as your future non drug addicted self I know the pain you are going ... Read More
Alumni: Dear Mom And Dad, It’s Not Your Fault
I don’t know what it is like to be a parent. The closest thing I have come to raising anything or anyone is having two younger siblings and a dog these past three years. I can get an idea of the immense amount of love a parent has for a kid, but I am sure that it doesn’t quite compare. Regardless of all that though I ... Read More