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Potential Stolen Away
There was every reason to believe that Bob was going to do well in life. He had a creative intelligence and an organized approach to his profession that enabled him to put together teams of people for his projects, and those projects were clearly high quality. He had been valedictorian of his university class, and while others were dreaming of their "dream" job, Bob was already sailing along.
Ned Wicker
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Alcoholism No Big Deal?
The wife of George is so sure of herself. She proclaims with absolute certainty that compared to drug addiction, alcoholism is not a problem. There is no room for a dissenting opinion as she sweeps her husband's drinking problem under the rug, as if he had never touched a drop. Do not take this woman on an African safari, because when the rhino charges, she'll deny it.
Ned Wicker
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Field Testing For DUI Not Easy
Every once in a while you read the stories in the local paper, or see a piece on the evening news about a driver pulled over by police, who suspect a possible DUI situation. The field tests that are administered on the site are designed to screen for alcohol and drugs. According to DrunkDrivingDefence those tests are voluntary and defense attorneys strongly advise that people not take them. It further states that just because somebody is determined to be over the legal blood alcohol level...
Ned Wicker
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But Officer, I Slept it Off!
There is an old folk song that asks the question, "What do you do with a drunken sailor?" The answer was "Put him to bed until he's sober." Bed is probably the best place for someone who has had too much to drink, but when does that person become sober? The answer might surprise you.
Ned Wicker
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Me Responsible? You Are Kidding!
It's like an argument between a husband and wife. There is a disagreement, points are made, the yelling starts and then, somewhere down the line, one of them or both lose track of what the argument is about. That is the way I see recovery from alcoholism. It doesn't matter who started the argument, the primary concern is to end it.
Ned Wicker
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Is Your Child Exempt?
If according to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, nearly 80% of high school students have tried alcohol, it is easy to come to the conclusion that the potential for alcoholism or drug addiction is put into motion very early in life. What may start out as an "innocent" activity to fit in with friends, to have some fun, or to look older, turns into a life-changing struggle. The consequences are never a concern for the teenager, but the effects of alcohol can hit before the...
Ned Wicker
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All of a Sudden, it Was There
"Hal" and I have been friends for years, but through a professional connection, so we check in every once in a while. It's been a few years since we've worked together, so it's only a couple of times a year that we get the opportunity to reconnect and tell old war stories. I've always enjoyed his company and his stories, only this time the story was anything but amusing.
Ned Wicker
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One Oreo Is Not Enough
The reasoning is simple and easy to understand. One Oreo cookie isn't enough. We want more. After all, that one cookie was so good, so surely two has got to be better. That's how Pastor Steve Trampe, the associate pastor of Grace Church (Wales, WI) explained it, adding, "soon I eat the whole bag."
Ned Wicker
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The Unexpected Consequences of Meth Addiction
The rise of methamphetamine abuse and addiction in the United States has been well documented in the media and medical journals. We read of its serious health implications and how it quickly devours a person's private, professional and social life.
Ned Wicker
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Addiction Crosses Generations
It was supposed to be a fun day at the beach for Carlos and his family, with swimming, sand castles and maybe an ice cream cone. Everybody was there that day. His mom and dad and three older sisters were with him and they were all looking forward to a day of play, not a day for near death.
Ned Wicker
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