Guiding Light
Guiding Light
"It Saved My Son's Life"
"It Saved My Son's Life"
"It Saved My Son's Life"
Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Hear Barbara's moving story of saving her son from heroin addiction and how Guiding Light rehab turned their lives around.
24 minutes
Inspiring
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Hopeful
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Transformative
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Recovery Reimagined
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Financial Health in Recovery
Family Recovery from Addiction
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Get the buttons here!A Nurse's Courage: Saving Her Son from Heroin's Grip
This is a rollercoaster ride with a son who is an addict.
Imagine finding your own child unconscious from a heroin overdose in your bathroom. For Barbara, a nurse and mother, this terrifying moment became a turning point in her son Mark's battle with addiction. In this heartfelt episode of 'Casting Light', Barbara opens up about the harrowing experience of performing rescue breathing to save her son's life and the emotional rollercoaster that followed. Mark's journey through addiction was fraught with multiple relapses, leaving Barbara feeling helpless and frustrated.
However, their story took a hopeful turn when Mark entered Guiding Light, a free substance abuse rehab program in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Since then, he has remained clean for over two years. Barbara candidly discusses the complexities of supporting a loved one through addiction, from balancing tough love with empathy to setting boundaries while remaining supportive.
She highlights how Guiding Light played a crucial role in Mark's recovery, offering him the structure and support he needed to turn his life around. This episode is not just about Mark's recovery; it's about the resilience of a mother who refused to give up on her son and the transformative power of dedicated rehab programs. Tune in to hear Barbara's inspiring story and gain insights into the struggles and triumphs of addiction recovery.