Is Congress Finally Doing Their Job to Fight Opioid Abuse?

Is Congress Finally Doing Their Job to Fight Opioid Abuse?

House GOP surprises everyone with Presser on Opioid Addiction If the messaging used last week is any indication, the country might just get what it needs out of our elected officials in D.C., finally. And, there was no mention of Donald...

Online Addiction Toolkit For Families Impacted By Opiate Epidemic

Online Addiction Toolkit For Families Impacted By Opiate...

The bipartisan task force's online toolkit offers links for prevention, treatment, recovery and an online course for medicine safety.   Task force offers addiction resources for Families impacted by the opiate...

Poet Living On The Streets Found By His Family

Poet Living On The Streets Found By His Family

What does it take to get to know someone, to really understand them? Research clearly indicates that nothing has a greater impact upon our well being and the ability to generate coping skills in facing life challenges than our belief...

Pain Killer Addiction Is Ruining Lives

Pain Killer Addiction Is Ruining Lives

The shortest road from pain to euphoria can be in a pill. A few years ago, I was moving my office and as we were lifting a very heavy solid wood desk, my hand slipped and I dropped the desk on my foot. As I dropped to the floor in pain,...

Gender & Age Makes A Difference When Choosing A Drug To Abuse

Gender & Age Makes A Difference When Choosing A Drug...

Does gender and age relate to the drug of choice? National data consistently demonstrates that it indeed does. Data indicates that age and gender is an important factor when assessing patterns of substance abuse, especially as it relates...

The Power of Practice, Practice, Practice

The Power of Practice, Practice, Practice

"An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching." Mahatma Gandhi As a young 7 year old boy, I started my first ski lesson. I remember how excited I was to get on the mountain and learn how to ski. A cold front moved in and my...

Professional Athlete is Beating Depression with Authentic Meaning and Happiness

Professional Athlete is Beating Depression with Authentic...

Some of us might believe that professional athletes have it all. They have money, fame, and success, what do they have to be depressed about? However, most are not well known, are not cash flush, and feel they are fighting every day to...

Eight Year Old Boy Gives This Soldier A Priceless Gift

Eight Year Old Boy Gives This Soldier A Priceless Gift

In the memory of his Father, an 8 year old boy transcends his chronological age, displays the wisdom of selflessness and gratitude, and moved to "pay it forward." Sometimes we question our legacy, the feeling that we are really making a...

Homeless Poet Found By His Family After Fifty Seven Years

Homeless Poet Found By His Family After Fifty Seven Years

What does it take to get to know someone, to really understand them? Research clearly indicates that nothing has a greater impact upon our well being and the ability to generate coping skills in facing life challenges than our belief...