Our Addicted Child
Our Addicted Child: that feeling of powerlessness was horrible. ~By Daniel Green (Recovering Addict) Daniel Green interviews his parents on how they coped, living with an addicted child. Daniel: So,...
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 ArticleMonthly Review: Accidental Addict, Relapse
Monthly Review: April, 2015 In case you missed any of our recent posts: The Accidental Addict, Relapse: What to Do and Just Right: Addiction to Redemption, here they are again! Thanks for...
View ArticleHow to respond when offered a drink in recovery?
Ask Joe: How to respond when offered a drink in recovery? Q: “How does one respond to being offered a drink after beginning life in recovery?” Dear Joe, I’m brand new in recovery and I haven’t yet...
View ArticleWhat’s the meaning behind the Monkey Fist?
After posting our popular article PDAP: “An Instant Army, of Love and Support” about the Palmer Drug Abuse Program we started to get questions about the illustration of a “Monkey Fist.” People wanted...
View ArticleThe Still-Drinking Alcoholic’s Award-Winning Show
The Still-Drinking Alcoholic’s Award-Winning Show ~written by Toby Drews, author, “Getting Them Sober” Posted with permission. (This is one of our favorite stories from Toby. Hope you enjoy it and pass...
View ArticleBottled: A Mom’s Guide to Early Recovery
Book Review: Bottled: A Mom’s Guide to Early Recovery ~by Dana Bowman We’re excited to share our review below and have also added Dana Bowman’s “hilariously serious” memoir to our popular resource:...
View ArticleFree Event: Joe 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...
View ArticleAddiction: Disease or Moral Failing?
Addiction: Disease or Moral Failing? – by Chaplain Joe Herzanek “There is a battle going on for the mind—a tug-of-war, you might say.” – Chaplain Joe Herzanek, Why Don’t They Just Quit? Hope for...
View ArticleMonty’s Story: Eagle Scout, Pastor, Junkie, Overcomer
Real People, Real Stories Monty’s Amazing Story: Eagle Scout, Pastor, Junkie, Overcomer ~By Monty Meyer Greetings Family and Friends! My name is Monty Meyer, I am a recovered alcoholic, and that is...
View ArticleAll Unhappiness is the Result of Comparison
~by Michael Z So many family members who call Changing Lives Foundation feel like they are all alone in their struggles. Our best advice to those who have limited resources is to visit an Open AA...
View ArticleAddiction Treatment OR License to STAY HIGH?
Probuphine: Addiction Treatment OR License to STAY HIGH? Originally posted August 4, 2017 ~Reprinted with permission from Clearbrook Treatment Centers. It’s not news to anyone that the opioid drug...
View ArticleAA Just Doesn’t Work For Me.
Recovery Thoughts #101 “AA just doesn’t work for me” Over the years I’ve heard at least thousands of times, “AA just doesn’t work for me.” In essence this person wants to know the 2nd best way to end...
View ArticleI Don’t See a Man, I See My Child.
This “Recovery Thought” was originally a comment on one of our Facebook groups. I read it and it resonated strongly with me. Linda W. has agreed to let us share this publicly, hoping her works will let...
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