Addiction and My Son

  • Ditching Alcohol & Nicotine

    Describe one positive change you have made in your life. This has been a journey. I’ve ditched alcohol a few times during my life. Sometimes for a few years or a few months or just drastically reducing the frequency with which I imbibe. I gave nicotine up fully for the first time last year. Unfortunately…

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  • The Prodigal Son

    The Prodigal Son Returns: addiction, family and hope

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  • Family, marriage and the little things that become big things

    Yesterday started so well. My daughter and I took the short ferry across the water to the spa and spent day swimming outdoors, doing laps in the pool and watching the wild west coast seas from the heat of the sauna. I love spending time with her. She’s a part-time lifeguard now, saving her money…

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  • I need a break from the inside of my head

    Getting out of my head even if it’s just for today.

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  • Al-Anon and Co-Dependency

    I am spending most of my ‘screen time’ amongst the Al-Anon posts on Reddit. I find it helpful to read about the challenges other people are facing with their loved ones experiencing addiction. It helps to alleviate my feelings of loneliness in my own journey with my son. Yesterday, there was a much commented upon…

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