2015 NAADAC Conference

The NAADAC (The Association for Addiction Professionals) annual conference in Washington DC this year was amazing! I was able to present on “The Family in Early Recovery: The Pitfalls & Hazards, an In-depth look.” The room was at max capacity as I began with some experiential exercises followed by an interactive discussion about how the […]

Patrick Young Celebrates 6 Years

While there are many things I could say about my friend Pat Young… I will mention a few that I believe highlight what I see in him. I once heard a quote describing John Wayne that went something like, “He’s hard to knock off his horse.” This exemplifies Pat as a clinician and a recovering […]

May 2015 Family Program

Once again, Family Program at Jaywalker Lodge went off swimmingly. There were more fathers than mothers which was conducive to our men healing within the father-son dynamic. Healing the father-son relationship, if only just a little…a little goes a long way toward a healthy and fulfilling recovery. Families bonded with other families, moms connected with […]