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Transition & James Dean
It has not been a smooth ride .. This Transition home...for both us and our son..A week of ups and downs.As the week comes to an end so does the life of a special man in my life.He was my anchor,my...
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Mary
Mary was a Mamma just like many of us..led down the path of addiction with her son..It is a family disease..we do get just as sick as our children..Please.. if you are struggling with a loved ones...
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O Captain! My Captain!
The first time I saw Robin Williams in a serious Movie was the, "Dead Poets Society", where he read Walt Whitman's Poem ..It is fitting today... as Walt wrote this poem as a farewell to Abraham...
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Mamma's Rehab
* Warning* Mamma on A Rant !!This has been coming for awhile..I guess all the press about Robin William's..and a heart to heart with my son and a few of his friends in recovery brought it too a...
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International Overdose Awareness Day
This Sunday there will be many people & Organisations, raising awareness to this increasing problem of Drug Overdoses.Some are releasing balloons to remember loved ones they have lost. Others are...
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Just Show up
I must start this off by sharing with you all the story of yet another amazing young man in recovery.His name is Chris Cull..You may not recognize the name yet..BUT you will !! He just wrapped a 4...
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Mamma's Mustard Pickle
This was a spontaneous conversation... my son initiated with me yesterday, over a pot of bubbling,aromatic, soon to be, scrumptiousmustard pickles !Have you ever been so afraid it made you sick Mamma?...
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HELP ?
I have so many holes in my tongue from biting it...I am thankful I have this blog to heal it!!Finally yesterday we get word from Dr.Matters on her report( Mental Health & Addiction) ,that we have...
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The Eyes Of Addiction
While out for a walk today..I'm aging myself now.. The song, "Betty Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes, starting blaring in my ears, through my Ipod..For some reason it brought back visions of my son's eyes......
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O
is for OpiodA Pill so powerful your hooked in days...People continue not to understand the potency of this drug..This is not the pot and hashish of days gone by..Where a walk to the 12 step...
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Grama's House
I received a lovely e-mail this morning from another mother whose daughter is struggling with opiate Addiction.It was full of positivity..hope.She just wanted to drop me a line to tell me she enjoyed...
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So How's It Workin For Ya?
This is the question most people ask me lately through my blog and e-mails.How's it workin for ya ?I am assuming they mean my stand against Tough Love...Instead.. going with Mamma's Love !Welllll..It...
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United We C.A.N.
It is truly the first online group I felt I belonged in!Please Please ask me why???It is all about Change!!Changing the way we look and Treat Addiction.A union of compassionate,empathic,educated people...
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The Terrorist ?
I am no political analyst.. Journalist..member of the FBI..However.. Wednesday's Tragedy on Parliment Hill was NOT a terrorist attack on our Country !!I have to stay away from the comments sections of...
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Support For The Reach Center
Your Support would be greatly appreciated next weekend for TheReach Center.They will be participating in the Blowout Sale at the Civic Center .You will see them running the canteen..At the Reach...
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Nightmare Before Christmas
It's been awhile since I have updated.Tis the season.I use to Love this time of Year..not so much anymore..I have made a conscious effort this year to get back into the spirit of Christmas.My son...
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Dear AA/NA
This is a not so short and not so sweet post,I am so angry and disappointed.Just answer me this question,and,It had better be an intelligent,evidence based answer!Why would any AA/ NA group refuse...
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Different Roles In Addiction
As I read blogs,research papers,self help groups,papers on addiction etc. I often wonder how I survived without a psychologist ,A social worker,A youth worker, A psychiatrist !I grew up with an...
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Taking Our Kids Back
As I popped on the Internet this morning, the latest news feed was a mile long.It was the top one that caught and held my attention.It was actually from a group I thought I had left,because of all the...
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They Did It Their Way
I received a phone call last night from a dear friend of my fathers.I always thought of him as an uncle as he was always around our home.He is ruff and gruff,tells it like it is,but has a heart of...
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Just Say No ?
As I scanned the pages of our morning paper waaay down in left hand corner,of an inside page was a small IMPORTANT blurb.YOUNG ADDICTS Prescription Pills drug of choice.A major concern to us the RCMP....
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Should Recovery Homes be Charged ?
Ok..Mamma's on a rant !!I just read an article with the headline" Should Enablers Be Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter ?"I refuse to link to it and give them more hits then they deserve( as they no...
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Happy Easter
Another Holiday..As far as I have come in my own recovery, I wonder if we ever truly fully recover, from our child's turbulent journey..Most of us are sentimental creatures..We love to think back on...
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Knock Knock
For the next month our streets..News feeds,TV's and Newspapers will be full of faces, all vying for your vote.Get engaged..This is your opportunity to make your voice heard.Addiction is stealing a...
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My Mamma
My Mamma was a tiny little thing,with a big heart.My Mamma was also an chronic opioid user,at a time when little was known about Opioid abuse...
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