Sixteen Years and Going Strong
As of next month, JTNN will celebrate our 16th anniversary. Because that seems like so long ago, it causes me to pause and think about what our place is in […]
Through the Scary Chapter 6 – Angela’s Story
Normally I interview and write Through the Scary. But I believe Angela, a friend of mine, can speak for herself, and for many parents. In Angela’s words: My day began […]
Through the Scary Chapter 5 – Denise’s Story – by Laura Newman
Imagine watching your 12 year old daughter receive a chemo drip into her little arm. That sadness might make you lose hold of your sobriety. Imagine landing your dream job […]
Once Should Do It by Kevin Quint
How many tries should it take a person with a chemical (i.e. alcohol and/or other drugs) addiction problem to get better? Most people would say, “Once should do it.” That’s because […]
Through the Scary Chapter 4 – Paige’s Story – by Laura Newman
When Paige was 14 her mother died. But first came the sickness years where the attention focused on her mother, and the daughter felt lost. It really wasn’t anyone’s fault. […]
Through the Scary Chapter 3 by Laura Newman
When Austin boarded the plane to Bangkok, his life was so far from normal that the idea of going to a Buddhist rehab monastery in Thailand just seemed like one […]
Through the Scary Chapter 2 by Laura Newman
In a desperation move we gave our son a $20 bill and a one way ticket to Bangkok. It seems like the last thing you would do with an addict. […]
Through the Scary by Laura Newman
I wish I knew the rules, the ABC’s, the path. I wish I didn’t have memories of driving around Reno on dark nights and dark days hoping I would find […]