Partnership to End Addiction
Partnership to End Addiction
Best-selling author David Magee: On how recovery is a journey
Best-selling author David Magee: On how recovery is a journey
Best-selling author David Magee: On how recovery is a journey
Tuesday 18th October 2022
David Magee discusses his family's battle with addiction and their journey towards healing on 'Heart of the Matter' with Elizabeth Vargas.
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Get the buttons here!David Magee: A Family's Struggle and the Path to Healing
We just said, yes, our family story of having that picturesque family, the American dream and it completely shattering and us being so broken, but finding a way to fight out of it, not to boast on our own success but to help other students and families.
What happens when a family faces multiple crises all at once? In this heartfelt episode of 'Heart of the Matter', Elizabeth Vargas sits down with best-selling author David Magee, who knows this reality all too well. David's life took a harrowing turn when he lost his son William to an accidental overdose. Just a year before, his other son Hudson had been in a coma for three days following his own overdose.
At the same time, David was grappling with his own recovery from alcohol and substance use, while his daughter Mary battled an eating disorder. It's a story that seems almost too heavy to bear, yet David has found a way to channel his grief into something profoundly meaningful. With the encouragement of his late son William and the support of his wife, David penned 'Dear William: A Father’s Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love, and Loss'.
In this episode, he opens up about the importance of sharing these difficult experiences to let others know they are not alone. He also offers valuable advice to parents facing similar challenges, emphasizing that recovery is not a straight path but a journey filled with ups and downs. Through his work, David aims to help other families navigate their own struggles, proving that even in the darkest times, there is hope and resilience.
Tune in to hear a story of immense pain transformed into a message of love and support.