Cendie Stanford is passionate about understanding and preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Drawing on her personal and ancestral history of trauma, Cendie is dedicated to educating and inspiring others.

Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional. Pain is a natural part of life, but it does not have to rule it. Our thoughts and perceptions about pain cause suffering. People needlessly suffer for many years with substance abuse addiction. Unfortunate events, problems, and disappointments are the first arrows that cause pain. The second arrow may be self-deprecating thoughts, self-blame, or getting down on yourself. The key is not to grab a substance, alcohol, or drugs to heal t

In Part I of The Power Of Recovery, Chad shared how his addiction began and what changed his life.  In Part II, Chad will share details about his present life and ongoing recovery. His wife, Christy, will share her life story and the factors that brought them together. 

The Power of Recovery is rooted in the life story of our co-author, Chad Perdue, as he faced his substance use disorder.

Effective treatment of addiction is paramount to saving lives. We must collectively strive to end the opioid crisis in America.

Did my Depression isolate me, or did my unrealized Autism isolate me and lead to worsening Depression?

War zones might be closer than you realize, with 25% of children growing up with a father, mother, or both who have a substance use disorder

Effective treatment isn't about adhering to a single methodology - it's about meeting clients where they are and crafting approaches that ..

Childhood trauma plays a significant role in the onset of adult-child syndrome. Such chronic trauma often leads to PTSD.

Regrettably, substance abuse in older adults is becoming an increasing public health issue. The overdose crisis has spared no one.

When you are in substance use recovery, you need a supportive community to surround, challenge, encourage, and bolster you.

I am truly privileged to have Joudy Ghata as my co-author for this issue. She bravely surmounted devastating family trauma.