Tanya Cook, CAIAug 24, 20195 minWalking Through the Fear of Our MessesI used to think I was the only one amongst my friends, neighbors, co-workers that was dealing with addiction in my own family. Over time,...
Tanya Cook, CAIApr 22, 20195 minThe Price of Admission, The Gift of Desperation, The Grace of GodAlmost daily I have at least one person that reaches out to me for help regarding a loved-one who is struggling with #SubstanceUseDisorde...
Tanya Cook, CAIMar 30, 20195 minThe Trauma, The Pain, The Miracle, and The Memories of My Son's OverdoseIt is often during times when I am working with other families that I have flashbacks of my own story. A few days ago, I was helping a mo...
Tanya Cook, CAIMar 25, 20194 minDon't Wait for Rock BottomMany who are struggling with a loved one with #SubstanceUseDisorder (SUD) have such misconceptions of what #intervention is and is not. A...
Tanya Cook, CAIMar 10, 20194 minThe Mother Behind The MaskA few days ago someone replied to a post of mine that made me really think about how the #stigma of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) not only...
Tanya Cook, CAIMar 1, 20193 minGrieving The Death Of My SonThis post is going to start out rather sad and harsh, but stick with me and hopefully I can offer some light and hope to someone out ther...
Tanya Cook, CAIFeb 26, 20194 minBreaking The Stigma of Addiction This morning I woke up thinking about the #Stigma surrounding those with substance use disorders (SUD) - otherwise known as addiction. St...
Tanya Cook, CAIFeb 19, 20193 minFrom Pain Killers to Heroin The harsh, bitter truth that you may or may not know is that according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in 2017 opioid fatal...
Tanya Cook, CAIFeb 17, 20193 minFinding Purpose in Your PainToday I read a story about a father's pain being turned into a purpose. According to the nbcboston.com news story, Kevin Simmers fought t...