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Ep. 3: Heroin's Puppet
Ep. 3: Heroin's Puppet
Ep. 3: Heroin's Puppet
Sunday 29th December 2013
Melissa Weiksnar discusses her memoir 'Heroin's Puppet' on Right Turn Radio, sharing her daughter's battle with heroin addiction and its impact on their family.
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Get the buttons here!Heroin's Puppet: A Mother's Heart-Wrenching Story of Love and Loss
It's as if heroin is standing between your child and you, and the heroin just wants to feed itself and is happiest if the...
Imagine the heartache of watching a loved one spiral into addiction. In this poignant episode of Right Turn Radio, hosts Jon Cohan, Abby Dean, and Woody Giessmann sit down with Melissa Weiksnar to discuss her deeply personal memoir, 'Heroin's Puppet'. The book details her daughter Amy's six-year struggle with heroin addiction and the tragic end that came just before her twenty-first birthday.
Melissa's candid recounting of Amy's battle offers a raw look at the devastating effects of substance abuse on families. From the moment Amy admitted her addiction to her untimely death in a treatment facility, Melissa shares the emotional highs and lows of parenting a child caught in the grip of drugs. This episode isn't just about sorrow; it's also about resilience and hope.
Melissa turns her grief into a mission to educate parents, clinicians, and young people about the realities of addiction. The hosts and Melissa dive into the importance of family support, seeking help, and the community resources available for those affected by addiction. This conversation is a sobering reminder of the destructive power of drugs but also a call to action for families navigating similar struggles.
Tune in to hear Melissa's story and find out how you can support those battling addiction.