(The quote from the photo above is from Rachel Hollis). Transparency+ God+Medical Assistance+Commitment=Freedom from addiction. This is the best formula to beat drug addiction. This is actually a repost from a few years ago, but I’ve had several people want a copy of the poem at the end so I thought I’d repost. Since I posted this in 2013, I think our United States has finally recognized the ongoing opiate problem we have and are trying to get laws into {Read More}
My Story~Prescription for Addiction (On video!)
21 September, 2016 by 2 Comments
I’ve been awol for awhile now. Miranda got married in May and I spent about 9 months planning the wedding. I’ll show you some pictures in an upcoming blog post 🙂 I’m so proud of Miranda and Jamie and all they’ve accomplished. But it definitely takes a village! We also spent quite a bit of time traveling this summer and I’ll be sure and send some pics from our trip as well. But in this post I’m getting back to {Read More}
Not All is Lost! {Guest Post on Marriage and Addiction}
20 October, 2013 by 5 Comments
Today I have a guest post on dealing with addiction in the marriage relationship from Saint Jude Retreats. Hope you enjoy! Not all is lost! By Annie Kochneva (Saint Jude Retreats) When thinking about marriage, more often than not, people would first recall the beginning stages of how their family came to be. The proposal, the excitement, the wedding preparation, the vows, the respect and appreciation, the general care for the other person, their feelings and their well-being, the pure {Read More}
Habit vs. Addiction and the God-Sized Hole in Your Heart
6 September, 2013 by 7 Comments
We are creatures of habit. And we LOVE our creature comforts. You know, those things that make us feel warm and fuzzy, cozy…give us a sense of well-being. Things that make us feel like everything is going to be okay. And for the most part, they’re not a problem. BUT…you knew it was coming…BUT Satan knows our weaknesses and insecurities. He knows how to use our creature comforts against us. And when those comforts become habits, we are in {Read More}
The Anonymous People
26 June, 2013 by 10 Comments
 As I’ve been traveling lately, I haven’t had a chance to keep up with my posts. But I wanted to share the trailer for a new documentary coming out soon that will shed some light on addiction…hopefully giving courage to those who feel the need to remain anonymous. There is power in numbers people, and there are many recovering addicts. Unfortunately, according to statistics, there will be many more addicts (recovering or not) in the future. And if you’re {Read More}
The Experience of Addiction~Broken for Others (Graffiti Summer)
19 June, 2013 by 12 Comments
I didn’t realize it at the time, but God allowed me to be broken for others…for seven years. At least it wasn’t forty years like Moses! For fourteen years I filled prescriptions for people and while I could tell them side effects, interactions, instructions, etc., I could not understand the desperation they felt for these medications. Prescriptions for insomnia, pain, depression, and anxiety. And then of course the prescriptions to get OFF of those meds. Addiction. Desperation. I really didn’t {Read More}
A letter to moms whose dreams have been shattered by addiction~Time to reclaim your dream!
30 April, 2013 by 15 Comments
 This letter is to all of those moms who are hiding, imprisoned by their addiction to prescription drugs; longing for a freedom they don’t believe is possible. Dear Friend, Being a woman is hard. I believe we have Eve to thank for that! No one tells us all of the many hats we must wear as a woman. Let’s see if I can name a few: Friend Daughter Sister Wife Mother Housekeeper Cook Chauffer Launderer Mediator Room-mom Home accountant {Read More}
Join Me Today at “Inspire-a-Fire” to read A Letter to my Enemy
4 April, 2013 by 1 Comment
Join me today over at Inspire a Fire to read “A Letter to My Enemy” if you haven’t read it before. Satan has so many tools at his disposal, and he is so sneaky in the way he uses them. Don’t fall into the trap of prescription drug addiction like I did. Sure, I had grand-mal-siezures, broken bones, surgery…plenty of good reasons to need narcotics (Lortab) for pain. But even as a pharmacist, I didn’t realize the physical effect they {Read More}
A Letter to My Enemy
26 March, 2013 by 23 Comments
 Maybe having my wisdom teeth pulled was my first mistake. At only 16, the decision was made for me. There must be a reason God gave us “wisdom” teeth, regardless of who actually named them. The pain from that surgery was the first time I let you into my life. You did a good job. You took away my pain and only made me a little nauseous. After a few days, the pain was gone, and so were you. {Read More}
Can You Ever Feel Normal After Narcotic Addiction?
20 February, 2013 by 1 Comment
Come visit me over at Addiction Blog today. Can you really ever feel normal after narcotic addiction?
The War on Drugs
3 February, 2013 by 187 Comments
So much for Simple Saturdays, life has been anything but simple this week. One of my closest friends learned that her mom committed suicide (pills) on the same day she learned she’s having a baby boy. My short and oh-so-sassy 18-year-old daughter had her heart broken yesterday after attending a funeral for a boy her age who died of an accidental overdose. Pills…pills…pills…are taking over our families! How have we come to this? Â I remember seeing a video about the {Read More}
Christianity and Addiction~Guest Post at Addiction Blog
26 January, 2013 by 1 Comment
I’m excited to be over at addiction blog today with an article and powerful poem on the spiritual warfare of addiction. Please visit me over there today and feel free to leave a comment! I’ll be posting the poem here on my blog in a few weeks. Please share it with anyone you know who might be battling with the hopelessness of addiction.
Biblical help with drug addiction~Guest Post at addictionblog.org
5 November, 2012 by 4 Comments
Drug addiction…pure joy? Hardly. Drug addiction often seems impossible to overcome. It cannot be done alone, yet it’s deemed so shameful it’s difficult to share with anyone to get help. So many people attempt to overcome it alone, which Satan just loves. Because the brain is affected so specifically in drug addiction, going it alone just gives Satan a welcome invitation to set up residence in your brain. He will justify all of the wrong decisions you make. Loneliness is {Read More}
The Trap of Addiction~Visit me today at www.addictionblog.org
29 September, 2012 by 5 Comments
Drugs do not discriminate when choosing their prey. Living in a society so dependent on pharmaceuticals, it’s easy to fall into Satan’s trap of addiction. Our human nature desires immediate gratification, which is one of the most powerful tools Satan uses. I’m super excited today to have an article over at Addiction Blog today. Addiction Blog is a resource for all types of addiction, but is almost exclusively educational. I’ve been given the opportunity to share my knowledge as a {Read More}
