Mary Woods
Mary Woods
A Mother's Journey of Dealing With Her Son's Drug Addiction & Recovery
A Mother's Journey of Dealing With Her Son's Drug Addiction & Recovery
A Mother's Journey of Dealing With Her Son's Drug Addiction & Recovery
Monday 1st December 2014
Donna shares her journey through her son's addiction and recovery, emphasizing family support, faith, and understanding addiction as a disease.
56 minutes
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Mary Woods
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Sobriety Toolkit
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Family Recovery from Addiction
Recovery from Trauma
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Peeling Back the Layers: A Mother's Battle with Her Son's Addiction
I confused my son with the disease. I call the disease the tiger, and so I confused the two because often I'm having this conversation or an argument what I thought was my beautiful child, but I'm really fighting with this disease because it was present, and he was lost somewhere in the bowels of it.
Ever felt the weight of watching a loved one struggle with addiction? In this heartfelt episode of 'One Hour AT A Time', host Mary Woods sits down with Donna, the author of 'Peeling The Onion'. Donna opens up about her deeply personal journey through her son's drug addiction and recovery. She shares the raw emotions, the moments of despair, and the glimmers of hope that have shaped her experience.
Donna's story is not just about her son’s battle but also about her own path to healing. She emphasizes the critical role of family support in recovery and how education and journaling helped her overcome the stigma and fear associated with addiction. Donna also discusses the Good Samaritan Act and its life-saving potential. This episode sheds light on dual diagnosis treatment, where mental illness and substance use disorders are treated together.
Donna's narrative underscores the importance of viewing addiction as a disease rather than a moral failing, urging families to focus on support rather than blame. Tune in for a powerful conversation that highlights faith, strength, and the transformative power of love and understanding.