Alcoholism Support Authors

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.

Additional Support from:
Rev. Dr. Dan Geeding

We have also receive support and encouragement from Rev. Dr. Dan Geeding, the lead chaplain at Waukesha Memorial Hospital, whose dissertation inspired this website:

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

Rev. Dr. Geeding's 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- Addictions Chaplain 8 years Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City- Pastor of Singles/Support/Recovery Ministries- 3 Years Arlington Texas

Currently Rev. Dr. Geeding is:

- Chairman-Board of Directors: Wisconsin Nazarene Compassionate Centers, Inc. (Provides 30 Unit Transitional Housing for drug and Alcohol Recovery)

- Regional Chaplain Coordinator- International Church of the Nazarene-Central USA

- Rev. Dr. Dan Geeding is also the co-host of our weekly radio show on addiction called Recovery Now!

This site is done in conjunction with the Waukesha Memorial Hospital Chaplaincy. Their review and guidance insures the quality of the information provided.

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This site is done in conjunction with the Waukesha Memorial Hospital Chaplaincy Department. Their review and guidance insures the quality of the information provided.