Many people don’t like to change. But to protect your kids from addiction, you may have to. There have long been misconceptions about addiction that needed to be adjusted. In… Read More »Changing How We Think About Addiction
The little girl was as cute as they come. About 2 years old, she sat up in her stroller laughing and waving at everyone in sight. Her carriage was decorated… Read More »Writing a New Story
We all have issues, so we find ways to deal with them. Life’s pressures can make things worse, and small problems often lead to more compulsive habits. Without a healthy… Read More »Regular Inspection and Maintenance
After 38 years at IBM, I am now a nonprofit entrepreneur. As Executive Director for STEPS Ministries, I’m responsible for most of what gets done. But I’m not the boss.… Read More »Discerning God’s Direction: A True Story
How you look at the world matters, because it affects how you live and who you become. The good news is that you have a great deal of control of… Read More »10 Tips for How to View Life Better
Did you ever have a bad habit you gave up, only to go back to it later? If you are like virtually every other human being, you have probably done… Read More »Preventing Relapse is Easy (or Hard)
“I still remember the night times. In the darkness of early morning, I would wake to a feeling of dread. The next few hours would be clouded by fear and… Read More »What Is It Worth to Prevent Addiction?
I’d never been to a recovery meeting before and didn’t know what to expect, but the crowded room seemed welcoming enough as I slipped into a chair in the back.… Read More »Finding God in Recovery
Every week, I talk to many people about addiction and answer any questions they may have. The first part of these talks normally goes quickly, because people understand “Why”… Read More »The Answers to Addiction
There are people you are in position to help. Who are they? The ones all around you! All you have to do is share this article with people you know.… Read More »How to Help Other People (in Only 5 Minutes)