Saying you`re going to put your bonus against the balance is one thing. Actually doing it is another. The temptation is always going to be there to find another way to spend it.

If somebody comes to see us for the first time, they fill out a screening form.

That helps us with our youth clients as well.

It has been written throughout my career that toughness is my trademark, ... Well, the toughest person I`ve ever met in my life is my hero, my soldier, my son, Hunter. I love you, buddy.

Last week I didn`t have any receptions, and we worked on it all week. They thought Pat Lewis was our main receiver, and we just came out and showed them what we had.

Sometimes it takes up to about six months.

The client does the work, basically.

Once you do that, you`re coming home, ... I had a moment of reflection thinking about the Columbia crew and obviously hoping we`d make it further than they did and wishing that they`d made it all the way home. There was a little bit of trepidation there, I think, for me. I wouldn`t be human otherwise.

toughest person I`ve ever met in my life my hero, my soldier.

We`re an outpatient counselling clinic for people facing substance abuse and their family members.