“The death wish of a so called town”…(Original).

“The death wish of a so called town”…(Original). – This is the 1st song i wrote where i had an approach different than all the rest…I knew what i wanted to write about,and I thought about for about a week,t…

"High-functioning addicts": intervening before the facade crumbles
As allegations of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's drug and alcohol use hit a crescendo, Canadians are asking tough questions about how much is too much when substance use and workplace responsibilities collide. For his part, Ford has repeatedly denied … Read more on CMAJ

Help for Addicts Awaiting Trial Needs a Nudge from the Judge
For many, the disease of drug and alcohol addiction eventually takes on a criminal direction. Those suffering from the disease of addiction often turns to crime caused by the addict's desperate need for dollars for the next "fix." The craving and need … Read more on NJ.com (blog)

Woman to Know: Sandy Jeffers helps others recover
Sandy Jeffers never had what drug and alcohol addiction specialists might call a "social-use period." She began drinking and doing drugs at 16. She dropped out of high school, and by 18, she was a black-out drinker. One day when she was 24, Jeffers … Read more on Indianapolis Star