Category Archive: ADDICTION/SOBRIETY

WHY I WROTE “THIS IS NOT BRANDON”

I wrote “THIS IS NOT BRANDON” for several reasons: ONE, to highlight the beautiful, sensitive soul that Brandon was as a person.  I never knew anyone with such a compassionate heart for other people as… Continue reading

THIS IS NOT BRANDON…THE BOOK

“This Is Not Brandon” is a labor of love to Brandon. It is to highlight the beautiful, sensitive soul that Brandon was as a human, and how childhood trauma and the destructiveness of… Continue reading

Trauma and Addiction are Synonymous

People going through addiction need to deal with the mental/emotional health aspects, which frequently involve past trauma. There is always hope.

Addiction is a Family Disease

This is a repeat of a post I made in 2015. It needs repeating… Yesterday there was an article from sober nation about the effects of addiction on family. This is just a… Continue reading

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