Valerie Silveira
Valerie Silveira
Addiction Changes Everything
Addiction Changes Everything
Addiction Changes Everything
Tuesday 30th April 2024
Valerie Silveira shares her battle with her daughter's addiction, offering a powerful message of resilience and hope in 'Warriors in Hope'.
23 minutes
Inspiring
Empowering
Raw
Hopeful
Informative
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Author:
Valerie Silveira
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Categories:
Recovery from Trauma
Sobriety Toolkit
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Healing Relationships
Entrepreneurship for Personal Growth
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Get the buttons here!A Mother's Battle: Valerie Silveira's Fight Against Addiction's Grip
Episode Overview
- Valerie shares her personal journey of her daughter's addiction and tragic murder, shedding light on the devastating impact on families.
- The episode delves into the emotional and psychological struggles faced by mothers entangled in the grip of their child's addiction.
- Listeners gain insight into the compounding effects of addiction on family dynamics, leading to fractures and conflicts.
- Valerie emphasises the importance of self-care and empowerment for mothers to stand strong against the addiction beast.
- The episode inspires hope and advocates for finding purpose amidst the tragedy of addiction, urging unity and support among affected families.
Addiction changes everything. Your life is not going back to the way it was before. Never. It is not going to ever be normal. It's a new normal. But it doesn't mean that we can't find purpose in all of this, no matter what happens.
Valerie Silveira's life was turned upside down by her daughter's addiction, an ordeal that would test her strength and resilience in unimaginable ways. In this gripping episode of 'Warriors in Hope', Valerie opens up about the heartache and chaos that addiction brought into her world. She doesn't hold back, sharing the raw and painful realities of watching a loved one spiral out of control and the impact it had on her family.
Valerie refers to addiction as the 'Beast', a fitting name for something that dismantles everything in its path. Her story isn't just about the pain, though. It's about finding the strength to stand up, fight back, and reclaim a sense of purpose and hope. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who has felt the sting of addiction in their lives, offering not just a narrative of suffering, but a powerful message of resilience and solidarity.