Addiction is a Family disease… do you know what that means? Being honest, when I first heard it, I thought it meant it was hereditary… you know- passed down in the family. If one person had it, chances were that someone else was going to have it too. Made total sense to me. Even though that is true, it is not what is meant by “It’s a family disease”. Addiction not only affects the addict, addiction effects the entire family. It...
In my world, we take days one at a time. Literally. I do my best to appreciate each day for what it is… If I am having a good day and someone says, “How are you? I will respond, “Today is a good day”. We celebrate the good days, because, well, let’s be honest, not all days are good. Today, my friends, today is a good day. Today a young man is facing his demons head on, seeking help for his...