Recovery Story: Blake Gordon
On May 7, 2014, APC volunteer and recovery coach Art Wimberly interviewed Blake Gordon, a person in long term recovery, about his journey to recovery.
Stories
It Only Takes A Spark
It was a chilly, brisk morning; but the forecast did not call for rain. I thanked God for the day and asked that He guide
This is What it is Like to Lose a Friend to Addiction
We lose friends in many ways. People walk into our lives and take on pivotal roles in our hearts and minds. Then, all of a
Rainer’s Story
If on the morning of June 20, 2016 you would have told me that in the three years that followed I would lose two of
Have you Ever Thought?
Have you ever thought about how amazing it is that you were born into the time frame that you were, in the United States, into the region and family that you were, and then how a few happenstances along the way changed the entire trajectory of your life? Think, for instance, about how you met your best friend or your spouse, or maybe the unusual circumstances that led you to your profession.
Tyler’s Story
My name is Tyler and I am a believer who struggles with addictive behaviors. I grew up in a Christian family and we were church
To My Mother, Who Blames Herself for My Addiction
I put my mother through hell when I was bound by the crippling disease of addiction. I was in a dark place, full of terror
The Pain of Addiction On A Family
Addiction Affects the Family Addiction is a cunning, baffling and powerful disease. It has the ability to strip anyone of the will or desire to
The Power of Grieving
It is never easy to admit you need help as a parent. Somehow, we think we should innately know how to parent well. So, when
Wendi’s Story
I’ve never gone to jail. I’ve never had a DUI. My husband has never left me. My children have never been taken away. But I
