Meth Is The New Alcohol
Life is fast paced. And now, it seems, so is death. When I was young, I was aware that my grandfather drank. It was worse than that. He was alcoholic. I can remember my mother and her mother, Mama G., … Read More
Psychosis and Pot….. Stewpot for Mental Illness
For years I have observed the regular use of marijuana (THC) in teens escalate into paranoia and then into full blown episodes of psychosis, resulting in diagnoses of bipolar disorder and other chronic mental health problems. The casual attitude about … Read More
When Loving Means Walking Away
One social media post urged readers to “Help others, even when you know they can’t help you back.” I don’t expect anyone to help me back when I help them …..but it does make me wonder when someone I’m helping … Read More
Deep Fellowship
A mother in recovery discovered at the end of a long and trying day that when satan sought to sabotage her sobriety, God was more present than she had ever known and that God will, if necessary, accompany one all … Read More
Pay to Stay
The reality of running any addiction recovery program is that there are costs involved. Titus 2, because of the small size and the commitment of its volunteers, has minimized the cost of operating a residential program. However, there is … Read More
The Food Stamp Economy and the Paucity of Virtue
Over the years that I have been working with individuals who are homeless and women in recovery I have learned a lot about the food stamp economy. There are individuals who survive satisfactorily, in their current way of thinking, … Read More
Exceptionalist Entitlement Attitude….An Addictive Way of Thinking Observed
As I have worked in counseling and spiritual formation with women over the last 10 years, I have observed a particular attitude that it has taken me ten years to wrap my mind around and articulate what it is I … Read More
Pill Popping Morality Examined
Pill Popping Morality June 17, 2014 Breakpoint’s John Stonestreet writes about potential fallout from possible new prescription therapies on the horizon for PTSD or other mental health disorders involving flashbacks or bad memories or treatment to improve behavior in these … Read More