It’s not your fault

It’s not your fault

          As a therapist working with those struggling with addiction, it is hard to watch family members not knowing what to do. Always wondering, “Where did I go wrong?” Although I do not have a loved one who’s battled the beast, I have...
Viñetas – Parte 3

Viñetas – Parte 3

​​​​   2013  Magullado, roto, demacrado, agotado y enfermo. Estoy usando metanfetamina y heroína en una habitación de hotel en Glendale. He estado despierto durante tres días; cuando miro los pisos alfombrados, vívidamente parecen estar vivos con insectos...
Encontrando el apoyo que necesito

Encontrando el apoyo que necesito

​         Soy madre de dos hijos adultos, una Chica y un chico. Tengo un nieto y dos nietas. Mi esposo y yo hemos estado casados por 40 años. Mis hijos estaban inscritos en varios deportes y actividades, y estábamos muy involucrados en nuestra...
Viñetas – Parte 3

Vignettes – Part 3

​​​​   2013  Bruised, broken, emaciated, exhausted, and sick. I’m using meth and heroin in a hotel room in Glendale. I’ve been up for three days; when I look at the carpeted floors, they vividly appear to be alive with crawling bugs. I close my eyes and try to...
Encontrando el apoyo que necesito

Finding the support I need

        I am the mother of two grown children, a girl, and a boy. I have one grandson and two granddaughters. My husband and I have been married for 40 years. My children were involved in several sports and activities, and we were very involved in...