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Facing the Terror

“It helped me escape emotional pain… helped me deal with stress… gave me peace of mind… a sense of connection with others… a sense of control.”


Awaken

We need to live life not simply to avoid death but to experience something deeper . . .


Misconceptions – STOP

Why can’t they just STOP?


Climb

I just learned that on August 3, 2016, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) formally announced that sport climbing would be a medal sport in the 2020 Summer Olympics. The inclusion was proposed by the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Read more…


A Step Forward is a Step Forward

Moving to recover is an up-hill battle. It is slow, it takes time, it’s easier with someone by my side, and it can be done . . .


Running Out of Steam

Later, weeping, I tried to understand what was happening to us as a family . . .


Against All Odds

A question I get asked a lot is “Can I help my loved one overcome an addiction even if they do not want help?” It’s a valid question because this does happen a lot, or at least, seems to. The Read more…


There Can Be a Path Home

Someone I love is addicted, now what?


Many Days I Never Expected

When someone you love is overcoming an addiction there are lots of “Days You Never Expected!” Some of those are negative and sadly painful, others are highly welcome,  good things that because of the norm of chaos around addiction or Read more…


Statues Underground

If you could freeze a moment in time what would it be?