Directors Notes: The Magic of Recovery Cafe

I started the day early with an interview with Campbell, a member of Recovery Cafe in Seattle, Washington.  She worked on the oil pipeline in Alaska and lived that wildcat lifestyle, and when she was done chasing money she brought all the bad habits back to Seattle.  But that was a former life as she has been a participant at Recovery Cafe for 12 years … Continue reading Directors Notes: The Magic of Recovery Cafe

The 4 Traits That Put Kids at Risk for Addiction

  This NY Times article from last fall outlines how a young person’s temperament and personality traits can drive their risk for later drug use. It’s a great read and the following is our own Darryl Inaba’s take on the story: “I’ve seen this NY Times article and noted that it mirrors many other studies attributing traits generally by about the age of 10-12 when … Continue reading The 4 Traits That Put Kids at Risk for Addiction

Addiction Is a Family Disease

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids recently published a story on their web site by David Sheff; New York Times best selling author and father to son suffering from the disease of addiction. Follow the link below to read the story, then let us know what you think. When My Son Became Addicted, I Thought It Was His Problem. But Addiction Is a Family Disease. – Partnership … Continue reading Addiction Is a Family Disease