Jeremy Bellos will never forget the moment he laid down the deep wounds and anger that contributed to his decades-long addiction to heroin and fentanyl and true healing could begin.
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Advice From Slim: “Good On Ya!”
Michael “Slim” McGarvey is big hearted and friendly, the guy who always stood in the back row of class photos because he towered over his classmates, often wearing a goofy grin. If he were an animal, a cross between a giraffe and a Beagle puppy might come to mind.
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PTSD: A Veteran’s Struggle
Retired Major Bobby Charles remembers wishing someone would break into his house just so he could shoot the intruder with his 9-mm pistol. The dark thoughts, a premonition, and his commander’s intervention convinced him to get help for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Heroism After Addiction
In a celebrity-soaked culture, it’s easy admiring people for their looks, money, and talents. We ordinary folk see them as superstars and often ignore our own heroism. That’s a mistake.
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Meet Judge, The Therapy Dog
Judge looks like a baby black bear and drools like Hooch. One or two days a week, this 180-pound behemoth goes to work spreading his own special brand of therapy to the unsure, the hurting and the withdrawn.
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A Tribute to Breast Cancer Survivors
We’re halfway through Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I want to celebrate two personal friends who’ve defeated the disease and can proudly proclaim membership in the survivor’s club.
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