Joe Herzanek
Addictions Professional, Author, Speaker, Chaplain Boulder County Jail/Boulder, Colorado
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Joe Herzanek Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Addictions/Recovery
- Best Sellers
- Why Don't They Just Quit? What families and friends need to know about addiction and recovery. Book & DVD
- Career Focus
- Author, Speaker, Addictions Counselor, Jail Chaplain
- Affiliation
- American Correctional Association, CAC II, President/Changing Lives Foundation
Joe Herzanek, a man who battled his own demons of addiction over twenty-five years ago, says, “I know people can change. If I can do it, anyone can!”
A recovering person himself, Joe is the president and founder of Changing Lives Foundation (www.ChangingLivesFoundation.org) and author of the new book “Why Don’t They JUST QUIT?” (www.WhyDontTheyJustQuit.com) Winner--Best Self Help Book, 2008 (Nextr Generation Indie Book Awards). As an addiction counselor in Colorado he has spent over fifteenteen years working in the criminal justice system.
His passion for helping men and women struggling with addiction, as well as their family members and friends, inspire him to offer hope and solutions.
Joe offers words of encouragement: “Addiction is not a hopeless situation,” he writes. “Addicts and alcoholics aren’t crazy, and they can quit.”
Joe and his wife Judy have three children, Jami, Jake, andr Jessica, and enjoy the beautiful Colorado outdoors with their two Cai Terriers, Lewis and Clark.
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The "Rock Bottom" Myth - Learn How to Raise the Bottom
Yeah, when he hits bottom he'll be ready. A user has to hit bottom before he will change. Sooner or later she will hit bottom. Then she'll be ready to get some help. Raise the Bottom. This whole idea of "hitting bottom" is out of date. Some people will wait years-even decades-for their friend to reach this mythical point in their alcohol and drug use. But why wait for them to "hit bottom"? Why not help them by raising their bottom? There are ways to encourage someone to reach for help much earlier.
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Insider Tips on Addiction Recovery During a Recession
What can a person do to help a loved one who really needs to be in recovery? Can you afford to pay for an inpatient program? What are the options during these stressful times? Treatment providers across the country are feeling the effects of our weakened and unstable economy as well.
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Meth Myths - Can Meth Addicts Really Recover?
Methamphetamine is much different from regular amphetamine pills. Without going into a chemistry lesson, meth is simply a more refined or condensed form of amphetamine. It is much more powerful than what some people might think of as diet pills or speed. It produces both an intense feeling of energy and strong euphoric pleasure at the same time. Some of the intensity depends on how quickly it gets into the system. This drug in pill form, taken orally, is slow to produce this effect. Injecting it or smoking it is a completely different experience.
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Parent-Sponsored Teen Drinking at Graduation Parties
A questio I have been receiving a lot lately is: Is it a good idea for my teen to drink at home under my supervision? The short answer: No. Some parents have come to believe that their teen is better off drinking or even smoking pot at home rather then out driving around with friends.
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Step One: What's the Big Deal About Step One?
We admitted that we were powerless over alcohol and that our lives had become unmanageable. --"Step One, AA 12-Steps After many years in recovery, I know that I must not forget this one principle: "I will always be an addict. --Joe Herzanek Whether you are a fan of twelve-step programs or not, the first step an attendee will hear offers a great deal of wisdom. The alcoholic/addict should never venture into the world without remembering the important bit of knowledge that Step One provides: Chemically dependent people will not ever be able to gain control over their substance use.
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I Think My Spouse May Be Addicted To His Pain Medication
As a drug counselor, I receive many questions. This next one is typical: Q: I think my spouse may be addicted to his pain medication. He had knee replacement surgery several months ago and has gone back to work, but says he still needs to take pain pills. I think he is actually taking more now than he did right after the surgery. I'm not sure about all of this, and I don't know what or how to say something. His dad is a recovering alcoholic.
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Contacting Joe Herzanek
To contact Joe Herzanek for questions or to book a speaking engagement:
Cell: 303.775.6493
Joe Herzanek
Changing Lives Foundation
PO Box 19197
Boulder, CO 80308