Dr. William Nelson
Your Road to Personal Addiction Recovery
Kay and Murray Sumner
Kay and Murray Sumner
Kay and Murray Sumner
Wednesday 6th September 2023
Join Kay and Murray Sumner as they share their journey from loss to advocacy in 'Survivors', discussing the opioid crisis and the need for change.
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Get the buttons here!From Grief to Advocacy: Kay and Murray Sumner on the Opioid Crisis
Episode Overview
- Kay and Murray Sumner share their journey of loss and resilience through their documentary 'Survivors'
- The episode sheds light on the challenges and complexities of addiction, emphasizing the need for family support
- The discussion highlights the stigma surrounding addiction and the critical role of early education in preventing substance misuse
- The Sumners' non-profit 'Not One More Time' strives to raise awareness and educate people about the opioid crisis
- Dr. William Nelson engages in a candid conversation, offering a raw and insightful perspective on the urgent need for societal change
If you want to do anything on drugs, you know, it's going to be a wild party. It's not the reality. It's so common that there are actually parties here where they bring prescription drugs that they've taken out of the grandmother's medicine cabinet or something, and they pour them all in a big bowl, and everybody in the party has to take one or two. They don't know what they're taking. They don't know what it is. If it makes you dizzy, oh, good, we'll take one of these.
Kay and Murray Sumner's lives were forever changed by the tragic loss of their 43-year-old son to a drug overdose. As award-winning filmmakers, they decided to channel their grief into something impactful. In this episode of 'Your Road to Personal Addiction Recovery', the Sumners share their journey from heartache to advocacy, using their skills to shine a light on the opioid epidemic through their documentary 'Survivors'.
This film brings to life real stories of addiction and recovery, aiming to educate and raise awareness about this hidden crisis. The Sumners also established a non-profit, Not One More Time, dedicated to preventing further losses from opioid misuse. Dr. William Nelson sits down with Kay and Murray for a heartfelt conversation that covers the stigma surrounding addiction, the importance of family support, and the critical need for early education in preventing substance misuse.
This episode offers a raw, emotional look at the multifaceted nature of addiction and the urgent need for societal change.