Drug Addiction Support Author

Site Author: Ned Wicker

Ned has a varied background which includes:

-Radio Show Host,
- Sports Journalist,
- Magazine Owner/Editor,
- Navy sailor,
- Christian Pastor
- Chaplain specializing in Addiction Recovery

Through these experiences Ned as gained a unique insight into the human condition.

Ned views drug addiction as a problem that encompasses body, mind and spirit. He believes all of these aspects must be treated for recovery from the addiction to occur. Additionally, all members of the family need support themselves and are key to helping the addict successfully overcome addiction.

Ned's mother was an alcoholic who died before receiving treatment or going into recovery. The goal of this site is to give people information about recovery from addiction enabling them to help themselves and their loved ones.

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If you would like to ask Ned a question you can email him at ned@drug-addiction-support.org or click here and fill out the contact form.

All questions and concerns will be treated with complete confidentiality.

This site is done in conjunction with Waukesha Memorial Hospital and the Lawrence Center which provides inpatient and outpatient services for drug and alcohol treatment. Their review and over site should insure the quality of the information provided.

We have also received support and encouragement from Rev. Dr. Dan Geeding, the chaplain at Waukesha Memorial Hospital, whose dissertation:

‘Ministering to 12-Step Oriented Persons Through Biblical Curriculum in the Context of Parish Nursing”

served as a catalyst for the project. Dan is a regular contributor to the Recovery Now! radio show done as part of this web site.

Dan's extensive background includes:

- Ordained/ Chaplain Endorsement: International Church of the Nazarene
- BA-Olivet Nazarene University , Kankakee , Illinois
- M. Div- Nazarene Theological Seminary- Kansas City , Mo.
- D.Min.- Fuller Theological Seminary-Pasadena, Ca.
- 5 Units of CPE- Baptist Hospital , K.C., Mo.
- Board Certified-APC
- Wisconsin APC Membership Chair – Two Terms

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