Substance Abuse

[close] My primary goal in writing SOME ARE SICKER THAN OTHERS has always been paint a truthful portrayal of addiction and the demoralizing effect it has on not just the afflicted, but everyone it touches. By putting my characters through the same hell I experienced with my own substance abuse problems, I hope to keep others from making the same mistakes I did. The purpose of this GROUP is to create a platform for those interested in learning more about substance abuse and recovery. You don't have to be an addict to participate. Because of its viral nature, this illness effects pretty much everyone; mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters...most people know someone who has or is currently battling an addiction.

[close] This reading group is for fiction or non fiction books that may aid in parents understanding various challenges in raising a troubled teen; i.e. substance abuse, chronic running away, oppositional defiance, entitlement issues, etc.

[close] The Wisdom of the Twelve Steps is a series of workbooks – one for each step – de-signed to assist those working the steps. The first three steps are already published. The Oxford University Press Journal of Alcohol and Addiction included a book report on the first three workbooks in their December 2016 Journal.

[close] This global discussion group has been designed to encourage debates about important and underreported issues of our era. All you need is an enquiring mind and a desire to gain or share “underground knowledge”. This is also a place to discuss the controversial topics explored in The Underground Knowledge Series (non-fiction books) by James Morcan & Lance Morcan as well as the Underground Knowledge podcast show.