Many of the people I meet who are in recovery thank their lucky stars every day that they gained their sobriety when they did. Most of them wished they had […] Read More »
The Chaplain's Notebook
Apart from my duties as a chaplain for LASD, I also serve as a hospital chaplain. There, I frequently see patients and their families dealing with tough times — often […] Read More »
It’s like a slow drip into a bucket that never gets emptied, until the bucket overflows. Cumulative trauma has also been referred to as cumulative post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). John […] Read More »
Thinking about quitting drinking? It is possible to have a good time without alcohol. Sometimes we have social questions in our heads: “What will they say if I don’t drink?” […] Read More »
There are questions you might ask yourself after an alcohol-related incident: How can I go back to work? What will they think of me? Can I ever get promoted? Will […] Read More »
The Chaplain's Notebook
SPRING CLEANING FOR THE SOUL It is time for spring cleaning, and that means cleaning out the garage, the backyard and the locker at work. What a wonderful feeling it […] Read More »
Whether you work patrol or custody, there’s no need for me to waste your time by telling you how stressful your job is and how it’s becoming even more stressful […] Read More »
One of the most beautiful qualities and privileges police officers share is the bond of brotherly love. It is not written anywhere but it is sealed in our hearts. It […] Read More »
What is relaxation? It is having no aggravations, nothing to irk or bother you. Can alcohol remove aggravations from your life? It does not fix the annoyances but temporarily dulls […] Read More »
Working in a custody facility has always been demanding and dangerous work, with stressors and pressures coming from all sides (inmates, co-workers and supervisors). But working custody at LASD poses […] Read More »
