Radio great Gerry House has a heart for addicts

Former Nashville radio superstar Gerry House –a guy I admire greatly — is out with a book on his life and career, and there are stories and references throughout to the stars and drug use and drinking too much. Those references in the book, “Country Music Broke My...

A family disease: Addicts’ loved ones speak out

It’s no picnic being an alcoholic or addict — and it can be hell when you’re married to one. It’s also tough being the parent or child or brother or sister of someone in active addiction. This week, I want to let them speak. Here are stories from family members of...

Relapse sucks, but please don’t give up on us

A few months ago, I found myself face to face with 65 Metro Jail inmates in orange jumpsuits. Intimidating? Yeah. Ultimately rewarding? Absolutely. On Saturday, I was in front of a new, even more intimidating group  – 25 or so super-smart Vanderbilt graduate students,...