
Running Toward Pleasure
The phrase spoken in Netflix’s new “Painkiller”: “All of human behavior is essentially comprised of two things: running away from pain and toward pleasure…….its a
The phrase spoken in Netflix’s new “Painkiller”: “All of human behavior is essentially comprised of two things: running away from pain and toward pleasure…….its a
The sun was beating down on my rented black Nissan Ultima as I pulled into the gas station. The temperature was going to reach a
When I was in Sedona a few years ago I was sick for 8 hours straight. Couldn’t lift my head enough to walk or drive.
Today was one of those days when I realized, again, how one day in your life can change everything you know. And how everything that
Although I don’t have a giant round window, sparkling chandelier, or even a free-standing tub; I do have a small quiet condo in the suburbs
For years I’ve built many walls. Each time I felt slighted or scared, used or hurt, I would add another brick. Brick by brick I
I read somewhere that we get a dopamine burst even in times of worry and pain. I thought, “How can this be? I thought dopamine
Although I don’t have a giant round window, sparkling chandelier, or even a free-standing tub; I do have a small quiet condo in the suburbs
And say “There’s no place like home”. Everyone wants to start the New Year fresh and free from the things that seem to cause us
I despise the argument of addiction being a disease or a choice. For the simple fact that I’m a nurse. If a child has a
As I watched the black swirly water from my home box of hair coloring make its way down the slowly backing-up drain; I thought of
Remember The Christmas Letter? We’ve all received them, folded & tucked inside the ever- dwindling colorful Christmas cards.” It was the one time that parents
As my son’s life spins more out of control, I feel myself spinning too. Falling away from him. Away from having to defend him. Away
These were the words I heard from my coworker as I turned to start my computer. I flipped my head around thinking I was in
If there’s one thing I’ve learned the last few years, is it’s ok to not know. It’s ok to not know what the future holds.
Sucks. It really does. Because that’s usually how we get hurt or offended or disappointed. We finally get enough courage to open up and expose
I heard the squeak and the roar of the Monday morning trash pickup as it crept through the neighborhood. It was always a loud wake
I’m not a therapist and I am NOT making excuses for the adverse and defiant behavior that typically manifests in addiction. What I have noticed
I wish I could say I was the epitome of kindness. I wish I was the one who does things automatically because I’m a good
Messenger Goodbye On August 20, 2019, this book was born. As I sat alone in my little condo wondering about and fearing for my son’s
Why there are ALWAYS. Three sides to every story. We all know that addiction brings out the huge parking lot of pain, disappointment, agony, despair,
As I drove through the windy canyon, the familiar rolling hills of my hometown gave way to the rows of turkey coops dotting the fields.
Admit it. You’ve done it. You’ve bought the chicken. You were minding your business, heading straight for the veggie section and there it was. The
Overdose Awareness Day For all those who see all the purple banners today representing overdose awareness day and you scroll on by thinking: “I’m glad