Positive Alternatives

For some, wisdom comes earlier in life...before the grey hair and stiff knees.  Jordan Esser, Project Coordinator - DuPage County Health Department, along with motivational speakers Matt Matkovich and Phil Januszewski - M&P Presentations; are adjusting to these new life changes by using the tried and true techniques of love, family, and hope.  DuPage County Prevention Leadership Team M&P Presentations DuPage County Health Dep't.

Rita Kreslin, the Executive Director of The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists, and Gilda Ross, Glenbard Parent Series, are guiding their own respective missions through these new and wide open seas. In this episode they kindly share messages of better  days to come. We're in good hands.   Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists AAIM - Facebook Page Glenbard Parent Series Glenbard Parent Series - Facebook

Dr. Aaron Weiner, Director of Addiction at Linden Oaks Behavioral Health, and Dagmar Kauffman, Founder of On Balance Parenting, share some positive thoughts for these ever changing days. Tips For Managing Your Anxiety about Coronavirus - Dr. Aaron Weiner COVID 19 Tips for Health Professionals - Dr. Aaron Weiner On Balance Parenting

We are always faced with making choices and we will always live with those choices we make. This closing of our family circles reinforces our interdependence on one another. We must choose wisely.   #TogetherWereBetter #PositiveAlternatives 

I began to promote my Social Media Campaign about Alcohol Awareness Month (April) and I quite simply couldn't do it. I kind of felt the people of the world might be pre-occupied. #beatthevirus #defeatthevirus #peacetoall 

Not often do we go through such a global concerning event as we seem to be doing with our new corona virus infected life. We can, and will, get through this latest challenge that is happening during our own journey here on the 3rd rock. Keep your head up and let's get to it.

What will we learn from this ever changing coronavirus ride through the planet? Will we take lessons from the coronavirus future studies and develop corrective actions? Will we apply the corrective actions to future pandemics?

In the heat of a tough parent/teen discussion, cooler heads will prevail.

Canna-Business. The business of legalized weed is following the alcohol business playbook. Will we be smarter as to how we manage weed's access to our teens?

How does addiction work? It works by hijacking the brain. Similar to diabetes impairing the pancreas or heart disease damaging your ticker; addiction attacks your brain. The toll on individuals and families is immeasurable.

It hasn't taken long for some changes to come to the DUI Court I monitor as a result of legal cannabis in Illinois. An increase in arrests? No. But some interesting, but not surprising (I suppose) requests, from the Defense.

I share a quick story about a Statutory Summary Suspension Hearing as well as some reflections regarding my interview from two weeks past and my own thoughts about what was left unsaid regarding Social Hosting laws. https://www2.illinois.gov/ilcc/Education/pages/parental-responsibility/know-the-law.aspx

Taylor Dockter, who spends her days as Project Coordinator for Impact Spartanburg DFC and also a Senior Prevention Specialist for The Forrester Center for Behavioral Health, spends her spare time advocating for the victims of human trafficking. There are so many things that need our attention. The pain of Human Trafficking should be near the top of anyone's list. www.impactspartanburg.com  

In this episode the nicely dressed young lady heads off to jail while the alleged DUI Counselor who allegedly defrauded insurance companies is fighting back in court. It's always good to go home to a great wife and a great life as Retired Guy.

Larry Mishkin, Hoban Law Group, represents individuals who hope to open recreational marijuana stores in Illinois. I am sure you may find yourself shaking your head at times, but the important thing is to have open dialogue, and a calm mind. Our teens are worth it. Larry Mishkin - Hoban Law Group

In the episode we share words from past guests as to what single thing they would do to leave the wold a better place. Worthy of hearing again...and again.

The first few days of legal weed sales in Illinois made for good reading in the local newspapers. Time will tell the whole story. 

Yesterday I entered one of Illinois newly designated recreational marijuana stores and made a purchase. Why would I do such a thing that runs counter to my message? You will have to listen to find out.  

What seemed simple turned into exasperation; until I took a seat and looked at the problem from a different angle. Happy New Year my friends! www.positivealternatives.net

After all these years the memories remain close to the heart.   www.positivealternatives.net