Darryl S. Duke

I love life and people. I also enjoy writing about things that can help others find greater happiness. I know many people have negative and often misunderstood conceptions about alcoholism and addiction. My goal is to help remove the shame and stigma associated with what most experts now agree is a progressive, chronic, relapsing, and sometimes deadly brain disease.

America The Beautiful?

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My great-great-grandmother, shown in the picture, was pure Cherokee Indian. And I’m proud of that. I’m unsure if she learned to speak English, but I wouldn’t care if she didn’t as it wasn’t her native tongue. The keyword to remember here is native; being a member of the original inhabitants of a particular place. However, … Read more

No More Shame: Heroic Stories Of Recovery

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I recently added my story to a wonderful website called Heroes In Recovery. Please take the time to click on the name and look around. The information and stories you will find give hope and inspiration to people in recovery, and to their families, and helps break the shame and stigma surrounding addiction. I encourage … Read more

Life After Death

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Losing a parent when we’re in our fifties seems much more natural than losing one when we’re young, but being older can make us contemplate our own mortality. Of course, losing anyone we love can be devastating, and in some cases, be very hard to overcome the grief we feel. But I am fortunate to … Read more

My Soul Feels Like Dancing

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In December of 2010, I was poised to go off to college at the beginning of the new year, and had big plans for my future. In only the first semester, I was told that although an associate degree was a good start for a career as a drug and alcohol counselor, a bachelor’s degree … Read more