Category: We Hope This Helps

Within the name of this weeks post is perhaps the single most important word in the fight to influence your loved one toward overcoming a severe addiction or navigate a chronic mental health issue, “relationship”. Whenever I think of the Read more…

Many times as I journey an unknown course navigating the loss of my daughter I often lock on to a word that describes that particular season of emotion. Lately, as 2020 has whined down and 2021 has begun that word Read more…

A desperate plea for anyone facing an addiction or mental health issue and all those that love them.

Last week I made mention of a truth that is affecting every individual battling addiction. That truth is the belief that “I can’t stop”. That is what I said to my wife, many years ago when she came to me Read more…

Water is powerful! Its effects can be permanently altering, beautiful, and sometimes devastating. Just how powerful, think of the Grand Canyon or limestone, water does that. Drugs, of all kinds, are the same. I know for some the term beautiful Read more…

Why do I keep doing the same thing over and over when it doesn’t work? Only you really know how much blood, sweat, and tears you have invested in this relationship. However, we feel safe betting that you have tried Read more…

I am a Pastor. For some, even myself as I went through it, that statement seems at odds with the events that unfolded in Lauren’s life, especially her addiction. I would be the first to acknowledge that the church, in Read more…

Several years ago, as family and friends had gathered from many places to honor the life of my dad and support my mom through his passing I had an interesting conversation with my Uncle Charlie. Charlie is a doctor and Read more…

Is it possible to help someone who doesn’t want help? That is a very commonly asked question. The answer is yes it is possible to help someone fighting addiction even when they may not want help. The problem is we Read more…

Since I was eighteen, I have had a passion for photography. These days I do not do as much photography I as did when I operated my own photography studio. From time to time I still photograph grade school children Read more…