A certain group of adolescents evidence clear "druggie" behavior and attributes some time before they actually begin drug use.

If a child has an older sibling involved in an addiction, there is a 90 percent chance that he or she will get involved too.

Adolescence in my growing up period was truly "Happy Days," the title of a TV show connotating the quality of this life period.

As the therapeutic relationship is established and progress occurs in problem areas, the therapist can "lead" and "push" the adolescent toward abstract reasoning skill.

Second, I use inference from technical studies and theories in order to provide practical information for therapists. Those thoughts are several steps removed from scientific validity.

If his/her siblings and parents are not treated and he/she is strong enough to continue the recovery, a sibling will take up the "druggie" role.

Drug-use is a terminal disease.

Second, the only proven technique for treatment for chemically dependent people involves use of a spiritual program of self-change.

I would not change places with the wealthiest and most influential person in the world. I would rather be a child of the King, a joint-heir with Christ, a member of the Royal Family of heaven!

I recovered from recovering so no longer celebrate not doing bad things to defend myself as good. I added new bad for good measure.

Give if thou can an alms if not a sweet and gentle word.

It's an ancient technique known as lying, Khouri.

I tend to write a lot, which I think is the secret to being prolific.

It is doubtful if the oppressed ever fight for freedom. They fight for pride and power - power to oppress others. The oppressed want above all to imitate their oppressors; they want to retaliate.

I started collecting couture when I was about 10 or 11 years old, and the very first piece I bought was a Balenciaga suit from 1962.

Glacial pace is actually an incorrect concept. The glaciers move a lot faster and they react a lot faster than people imagine.

I hadn't thought about the fact that I was a foster child but, did notice that (in films) I'm often without a mother or father or both.

You completely rediscovered & relived everything to do with wildlife.