People say it all the time: “She’s on a roll.” “He’s on a winning streak.” “They’re feeling it.” In sports it’s called “in the zone;” golfers say the cup looks a foot wide on those days. Songwriters say the music pours out of them. Business people describe certain times [...]
I caution that we take a long, hard look at the permissive tidal wave in favor of marijuana legalization. As for condoning recreational use, we need to be careful before we unlock that door. Because, in a tidal wave, once you open a door, it may not be so [...]
Addiction is the one disease that seems intent on keeping the inflicted convinced that they don't have a problem. It is a sneaky disease, working with its partner, denial, to further its insidious goals. The smoker has a persistent cough, but swears he'll quit next week, after his big presentation [...]
What drug abusers deserve is the same thing smokers deserve. Help. A chance to live another day, whether the healing comes as the result of having a lung removed or treatment in rehab. Every life is indeed precious. Chris Christie isn't the doctor in the GOP race for president, but [...]
