I like California. I like sobriety. Shouldn't I like being California Sober? First, history. I smoked a lot of weed back in the day. Between 1997 and 2002, it was a daily occurrence, sometimes more than once a day…usually more. I recognized that I used not just for getting recreationally stupid, as many of my…
Continue reading ➞ California Sober: Just Rationalizing a Marijuana Loophole?
For those of you who prefer to watch instead of read, I present one of my latest videos on strength. If you like these, I'd urge you to check out my Instagram page at http://Instagram.com/paddictrecovery There's plenty of other great stuff on their, too. For those of you who miss the personality-based posts I'd put…
Continue reading ➞ Asking For Help is a Sign of Strength, Not Weakness
A couple of days ago, a friend who has written books about her addiction approached me about a project. I won't share details about her here because it could make her identifiable and I don't want to do that. This isn't about her. She is involved in creating a book that would feature addicts of…
Continue reading ➞ Hey Former Addicts, We Have the Same Disease: Addiction
Tomorrow is my son's 18th birthday. That means today is his last day of being a child, which means this is my last day of having kids. My daughter is 21 and bought a house last month. She's not coming home. My son is waiting to hear back from colleges where he's applied. I understand…
Continue reading ➞ My Son’s 18th Birthday is Forcing Me to Reflect on Aging
When I ask people to guest post, it's usually because they have a point-of-view that I don't. I'm not suggesting anything overly radical, but they just have a different way of looking at addiction and recovery. Often, that means people with strong spiritual connections and beliefs. Morality usually plays a big part in spirituality, especially…
Continue reading ➞ In Recovery and Addiction, Be Good to Others with Different Beliefs
