In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, I share my story of addiction and recovery, including what works to keep me sober and how finding purpose is crucial in recovery.
Continue ReadingVictim or Victory? The Choice is Yours
When negative things happen to us or because of us, we have two choices: let them destroy us, or find the silver lining.
Continue ReadingMy Appearance on the “Recover The Valley” Podcast
I shared my addiction and recovery story on the “Recover the Valley” podcast.
Continue ReadingCleaning Up After the Elephant in the Room
On this night, eight years ago, I was wearing a three-piece suit while shoveling elephant, kangaroo, and horse poop. I was living in the Phoenix Dream Center at the time, early in my recovery (12 …
Continue ReadingMy Guest Spot on the SHAIR Podcast
Here it is, my episode of the SHAIR Podcast. This is my whole story of addiction and recovery: the good, the bad, and the ugly. I hope that hearing this helps someone who might presently …
Continue ReadingTeaching ASIST, Saving Lives
Two days/14 hours later, another amazing ASIST workshop is in the books, and 22 more local individuals are ready, willing, and able to perform suicide interventions and save lives. This was the fifth workshop I’ve …
Continue ReadingGlad I Could Help
I just had a dad of two 18-year-old twin sons leave my office telling me, “Speaking with you was far more productive than any of the prior conversations I’ve had with anyone while trying to …
Continue ReadingASIST Workshop #4: Don’t Call It a Comeback
After a nearly 1.5-year hiatus, I facilitated my fourth ASIST suicide intervention workshop yesterday and today in Gilbert. I am happy to say that two dozen more people are now equipped with the potentially …
Continue ReadingA Change of Plans
This morning I was scheduled to do a pair of 30-minute breakout sessions as part of a multi-faceted community event hosted by the City of Phoenix at a local school. The material I was going …
Continue ReadingHey, I Know That Song!
My nerdy encyclopedic knowledge of music just helped me find a song for a man dealing with brain cancer. This Reddit thread had a couple dozen replies and no one knew it. It’s “The Friends …
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