Feb 4, 2017 | Choice, Choose Life, Choose Well, Life, What if
What if,,, there are so many what if’s in life. What if she never took that first drink? What if we hadn’t gone to that party? What if they hadn’t come back to the house? What if we hadn’t got behind the wheel? What if he had not stayed...
Jan 11, 2017 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment
As if addiction isn’t devastating enough, there has to be a dark side to the addiction treatment industry. As if being an addict isn’t life-threatening enough, there has to be a small group of unethical, bad people who prey on those fighting addiction for...
Dec 29, 2016 | 501c3, Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Ah Ha Moments, Changing Lives, donate, Goals, Heroes, Hope, Instilling Hope, Shine
Dear friends, As many of you know, I was a nonprofit consultant and professional speaker before launching 10,000 Beds, but chose to walk away from what was a very fun and even lucrative career when our family was hit again by the disease of addiction several years...
Nov 19, 2016 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Fundraising, Grants, Parnerships
This month 10,000 Beds was awarded a micro-grant from the Institute for the Advancement of Behavioral Healthcare (IABHC). These funds will provide transportation and help us place more than 100 clients in treatment through scholarships provided by our Lifesaver...
Oct 24, 2016 | Addict, Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Hope
My Dad taught me that if a person didn’t toot their own horn, it was fairly likely no one else would either. Over the course of my life I’ve noticed how true this is. Having said that, I rarely toot my own horn, but I make a conscious effort to recognize...