Tag Archives: addiction

Who He Really Was

Posted on February 19, 2022 by msw blog

People say a mother’s love is blind, but that’s not true. For six years, I saw Tristan’s desperation and heard his lies, but that wasn’t the truth of who my son was. That was the shadow of addiction. I also … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged addiction, children, Deception, desperation, Grief, hurt, joy, Kathy Wagner, laughter, love, memories, parenting, struggle, truth | 4 Comments

Betrayal

Posted on July 17, 2020 by msw blog

He betrayed you—maybe more than once. Then he changed. Now what? There are few people harder to trust than an addict. He will look you right in the eye and tell you he’s clean, tell you he has finally kicked … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged addict, addiction, boundaries, challenges and barriers, desperate, emotional development, faith, family, forgiveness, hope, judgmental, mental health, Negative thought, perspective, realationships, reliable, revelation, strength, trust, trustworthy | Leave a comment

What If….

Posted on February 24, 2020 by msw blog

How Did You Get Here? It is a question I have answered and threaded throughout Real Life of an MSW. Therefore, I was happy to learn it is the core question of Kim Boguck’s the If Project and her documentary … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading | Tagged addiction, advocacy, beggars, compassion, generational curse, How did you get here, If Project, Incarcerated, judgement, Kim Boguck’s, questions, second chances, victim’s experience | Leave a comment

Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope

Posted on May 14, 2019 by msw blog

You ever read a memoir that feels less like you’re reading, and more like you’re having a beautiful conversation? That’s how I felt while reading Karamo Brown’s memoir, appropriately titled “Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope”. Like … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged a good life, abuse, addiction, beautiful conversation, book club, book review, boundaries, clarity, dreams, emotions, faith, good conversation, gratitude, journey, Karamo Brown, LGBQT, library books, mediatation, Memoir, mental health, parenting, Queer Eye, sexuality, social work | Leave a comment

Kindness Gone Awry

Posted on December 21, 2018 by msw blog

I am always curious what happens to someone- call it a professional hazard. I came across this article “Kind act nets homeless man a windfall but struggle with addition persists” in my pile and knew from the news that it … Continue reading →

Posted in Charity, Reading | Tagged addiction, breaking news, charity, deceit, Deception, donors, double-dealing, embezzlement, Go fund me, hustle, karma, kindness, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, miracles, social work | 4 Comments

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