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And in an effort for full disclosure, I combed through those years writing a book with my son about our family’s journey together as he struggled with opioid and alcohol addiction to ultimately establish long-term recovery.

A mother told how her addicted daughter attacked her in a store parking lot when she was high on drugs. The police were called to intervene. The mother wound up with a black eye and other injuries.  She did...

The apparent overdose death of Saoirse Kennedy Hill, 22, casts a powerful light on the need for greater understanding and support for those struggling with depression and addiction and their families who journey with them.

Anyone dealing with a loved one in active addiction absolutely knows how that dad feels because the complete uncertainty of life drains you to your core.

In fact, it took years to understand that the way I honestly believed I was helping my son by enabling was actually preventing him from facing the changes he needed to make to have a sober life.