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 Ernie Hooker,

  CADC II, NCAC II

 

Addiction Specialist, Comedian and Over-all Good Guy

 

Called 'The Dear Abby of Addiction,' Ernie Hooker also writes editorials, short stories and photography essays in the travel section. As well as being an advisor (sounding board, mentor, how to guy, you name it...) for Living Life...Boomer Style Magazine.

 

Hooker has a regular column in Living Life...Boomer Style called 'Ask Ernie' where he educates, amuses and enlightens. He not only answers questions about addictions, he pens several easy to follow columns on addiction and codependency.  Once you understand addiction and grab it by the tail it actually becomes pretty funny.  Not a pretty thing when it's running you, but with Hooker's expertise, you don't have to let that be the case.

 

Turns the Complex in Easy Reading

 

He has a way of taking complex subjects and making them easy to understand.  For instance, his Ten Myths of Codependency is a popular, much read article as is Alcoholism Myths, which opens up new ways of thinking about addiction and treatment.
 
Hooker is working on a series called of comical columns, styled after Jeff Foxworthy's 'You May be a Redneck If...'  His series looks at the lifestyles of alcoholics, codependents and other addictions which  plagued many boomers.

 

 

Ernie is Boomer Hot

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Ernie's Professional Background

 

Hooker has worked in the mental health and addiction field for over thirty years.  He has assisted in setting up recovery centers, trained many people to work in the addiction/recovery field and worked with the Department of Transportation and worker issues.  His reputation in this field is sterling and his peers hold a high esteem for his knowledge, skill and like ability.

 


Editor's Note

 

It is an honor to have someone as knowledgable as Ernie on our team.  Not only is a versatile writer--he has been a tremendous support for the magazine in its start-up mode and the day to day systems.  Also, when ever we go to functions together, people pull me aside to tell me how he saved their lives because he was honest, gentle and caring...and gave them things that worked in their lives.  A true unsung hero is in our midst.  BTW, he has a fabulous sense of humor.

  

~Dawn 


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