Why should I go to Al Anon? He’s the one with the problem. By David Palmer If you are living with an alcoholic or have anything to do with one, chances are you need help, and Al-Anon meetings are a cheap and, for many, a priceless resource. More than twenty-four thousand of these free, 12-Step meetings are available in 133 countries, meaning there is probably one near you. More than 150 million Americans, roughly half the population, are affected directly or indirectly by the disease … [Read more...]
Overcoming addictions one day at a time; A letter from a Grandfather to his Grandson
The following is a letter from me to my grandson, William Palmer (age 19), a patient at Cumberland Heights, a nationally recognized alcohol and treatment center west of Nashville. He is being treated for prescription drug abuse. The accompanying photograph shows my son, Christopher, hugging his then two-year-old son, William. A far better life awaits William, and we intend to help him find it. Dear William: I just wanted you to know that I am proud of you for facing up to your problem … [Read more...]
Celebrating Recovery on St. Valentine’s Day
As St. Valentine's Day, an event that has been associated with love and reconciliation for centuries, approaches, it is appropriate to revisit that day in 1991. That was when John Baker took his wife Cheryl to dinner to begin making amends for the alcoholic behavior that nearly destroyed their marriage. Baker, an alcoholic who had been estranged from his wife, told her he had stopped drinking and wanted to help restore their marriage and be a part of her life if she would have him. She … [Read more...]
The State Of Substance Abuse And What It Is Doing To Our Nation
On New Years day, one of my grandchildren, in the company of a “guardian,” flew from Little Rock to Nashville and entered a treatment facility to deal with his addiction to Oxycontin and possibly alcohol. Prior to the trip, there had been a brief intervention with close family members, and then my nineteen-year-old grandson was gone. He is one of the fortunate ones. His dad, my son, could afford to send him away to a place that can treat his drug abuse and, equally if not more important, the … [Read more...]
Atheist fundraiser trashes Christmas. Again
It’s that time of year. American Atheists Federation President, David Silverman, is making the talk-show rounds with his message of “who needs Christ during Christmas?” presumably to raise money before the new year for his non-profit company. His press release points to the Federation’s new Times Square billboard, put up on December 3, which states in part, “American Atheists launched a major billboard display on Tuesday that declares Christmas is better without the Christ. The … [Read more...]
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