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His Eyes Were Alive Like They Had Not Been In Years!
Last Wednesday night — in the middle of the night — (which was actually early Thursday morning where I was…
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“We Left Our Son In The Hands Of The Staff And Residents…”
A little over 17 months ago we walked through the front door of New Life House together with our son.…
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“I Loved Him, But I Didn’t Like Him!” – A Father’s Story
“I Loved Him, But I Didn’t Like Him!” Roughly 20 months ago, I walked out of New Life House in…
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Crossing The River Of Denial | A Mother’s Shift In Perspective
I’m blessed to have an amazing son. He hasn’t always been amazing though. Ian spent eight years using drugs –…
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Where Do I Start? | A New Life House Mother’s Beautiful Story
Where Do I Start? | A New Life House Mother’s Beautiful Story It’s hard to know where to start because…
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Reflecting On My Son’s Successful Recovery | Parent’s Insight
Reflecting On My Son’s Successful Recovery Confusion, fear, and utter despair. This is what I felt 7 years ago when…
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A Mother’s Pain Transformed To Comfort in Addiction Recovery
A Mother’s Pain Transformed To Comfort | Addiction Recovery There’s nothing more painful than loving a son who’s an addict. …
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A Father’s Perspective | This Dad’s Story Of His Son’s Recovery
A Father’s Perspective | This Dad’s Story Of His Son’s Recovery “New Life house”, is a light shining in the…
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Top 4 Mistakes of Parents of Kids in Early Recovery
Early recovery is a tumultuous time for both the individual who just got sober and their parents. There are enough…
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From The Sidelines To The Bleachers: Learning To Step Back
FROM THE SIDELINES TO THE BLEACHERS Learning to Step Back Our son is one of those “natural-born” athletes. He has…
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Perseverance: A Mom’s Story of Addiction, Recovery and Hope
Perseverance: A Mom’s Story of Addiction, Recovery and Hope Our son has played sports his entire life. As a child…
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Breaking The Cycle of Addiction – A Mother’s Heartwarming Story of Hope
It is hard to believe that my son, Sean, has finally found recovery and has been sober for 3-1/2 years. …
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