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Incarceration or Treatment?

Incarceration or Treatment?

What Really Works For Our Loved Ones?

Did you know that 70 percent of those incarcerated in state prisons and local jails have abused drugs regularly, compared with 9 percent of the general population? Would you like a workable, common-sense alternative to paying an arm and a leg to incarcerate these individuals? Here are some facts: Drug abuse is involved in more than half of all violent crimes and 70 percent of child abuse and neglect cases.

Thru Charlotte's Eyes by D.J. Diebold

Thru Charlotte's Eyes by D.J. Diebold

I worked with Chicago's gang-bangers as a young white man, learning that yes, love does conquer all.

So, you want to learn about relationships and how to attract the finest mate? This book is a showcase for learning what love is and a step-by-step guide in not only how to get it, but how to keep it. The road is rocky, but it led me straight Thru Charlotte's Eyes.

The Importance of Forgiveness

The Importance of Forgiveness

You have the power in any moment to transform any situation. And that power is forgiveness. Take a moment to watch and discover how important forgiveness is in your relationships.

youth date

Puppy Love May Sour Us Later On

A new study says the ghosts of lovers past haunt us more than we realize.

A new study says we should strive to do the impossible—never fall victim to puppy love. Actually, the exact quote: "If you want to find happiness in later life, it is best to avoid puppy love altogether." In the new book Changing Relationships, a collection of love and relationship papers by British sociologists, the unanimous opinion seems to be that those vile, rose-colored lenses of youth make adult relationships less fulfilling. An adult relationship is a "calm" and "pragmatic" analysis of what one wants and needs, coupled with the reliability and dependability to make it happen. In fact, the sociologists say the qualities that most excite you right off the bat are often the ones that contradict what you'd actually need for a stable, solid relationship.