True Recovery: The First Step (Blog 1) Authors: Dr. Joseph White & the FFL Team What does it take for someone to change their life? There may be crossroads in our life when it becomes clear that change is desperately needed – and taking those genuine, sincere...
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Becoming Accountable
My friend has this saying, “See it, own it, solve it.” At the time I heard him say this, I was struggling with my work partner. There were…
More Than a Dealer
I once asked a methamphetamine distributor what his life was like. I was expecting a Hollywood answer. Something like…
Gratitude Journaling
Gratitude journaling is the process of recording thoughts, feelings, and experiences of gratitude. These can be…
Coping in Difficult Times
Recently, I was talking to a friend and she told me, “It’s just really difficult to have hope for the future.” I wanted to disagree but… I couldn’t.
Learning to Listen with Love
Learning to listen with love can be challenging at first, but just remember that as you express love, you…
How 3 Cigarettes Changed My Life
I had been in jail for five months. I was about to be released and was very stressed out that I had nowhere to go.
I Wanted The American Dream
Growing up I always wanted the perfect family. When I think of the perfect family I think of being married with kids. I think of…
3 Types of Love Most Important for Fathers
Love is composed of many different emotions, processes, and feelings; because of this, it’s easy to get lost…
Advice About Fatherhood From Mulan
I found great happiness in my family growing up through this connectedness, just like Mulan… A scene I love is when Mushu awakens and then calls up all the ancestors for an important meeting about their progeny.