How many times has someone told you that you need to slow down or cut back on your drinking? Having an alcoholic beverage is not a new concept, and it’s […] Read More »
At some point, and at different times, we will eventually encounter some type of distress in our daily life. Everything is going great, and then it happens. It could be […] Read More »
Belonging. Family. You’ll never walk alone. These are the words that came to mind after a callout on November 16, 2022. That morning, I received a text from a Sheriff’s […] Read More »
To admit that you are powerless over an addiction can be difficult for someone taking their first step toward quitting the addiction. Every instinct often cries out against the idea […] Read More »
Imagine you respond to a call for service involving an exasperated family dealing with the effects of untreated serious mental illness on their loved one. Perhaps the person experiencing the […] Read More »
Law enforcement has a drinking problem, and it should be recognized for the devastating collateral damage it is doing to departments, families, people on the roads and innocent bystanders. It […] Read More »
While we may all have different ideas of how to find it, we are all looking for happiness. I imagine you (or someone you know) has worked to get an […] Read More »
We have all seen alcohol used as liquid courage on television — the high-class lawyer takes a drink during lunch just before going into the courtroom for closing remarks. We […] Read More »
We’ve all had the type of manager who gives us a task and then never leaves us alone with it. Either they check in on us so frequently that we […] Read More »
I do not think anyone will argue with the statement that drinking alcohol is a large part of law enforcement culture. The consumption of alcohol occurs to socialize and celebrate. […] Read More »
