Joanie Sigal
Joanie Sigal
Amy Hanson My Son's Horrible Addiction Journey
Amy Hanson My Son's Horrible Addiction Journey
Amy Hanson My Son's Horrible Addiction Journey
Thursday 24th August 2023
Hear Amy Hanson's emotional story of her son's addiction and her fight for better support systems and hope for others.
34 minutes
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Joanie Sigal
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Family Recovery from Addiction
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Sobriety Success Stories
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Amy Hanson's Fight: A Mother's Struggle for Her Son's Recovery
Episode Overview
- Walter's journey from losing a friend to suicide to drug use and seizures
- Challenges faced with healthcare and judicial systems
- Amy's commitment to advocating for change and promoting prevention
- Importance of trusting instincts and educating oneself for parents dealing with similar struggles
- Amy's unwavering determination to offer hope and support to others
Listen to Amy Hanson's powerful story of her son's addiction journey and her unwavering commitment to advocating for change and offering hope to others facing similar struggles.
Amy Hanson has faced a parent's worst fears head-on. Her 18-year-old son has been battling substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health challenges for the past four years, and the journey has been nothing short of a nightmare. From losing a friend to suicide at just 13, which triggered his substance abuse, to multiple failed rehab attempts and encounters with the judicial system, Amy's story is a stark reminder of the gaps in our support systems.
Despite spending over $200,000 on various treatments, Amy found herself confronting one failure after another, from ineffective probation programs to unresponsive healthcare systems. But Amy's story isn't just about despair; it's about resilience and advocacy. She authored an article for the University of Minnesota's School of Social Work, highlighting systemic failures and pushing for better solutions. Amy's message to other parents is powerful: trust your instincts, educate yourself, and use your voice to drive change.
Her unwavering commitment to her son's recovery and her fight for systemic improvements offer a glimmer of hope to families facing similar battles.