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SAVANNAH - A daughter's journey to recovery with her mother.
SAVANNAH - A daughter's journey to recovery with her mother.
SAVANNAH - A daughter's journey to recovery with her mother.
Friday 25th September 2020
Savannah's recovery journey with her mother highlights family dynamics, enabling behaviors, and the importance of community support in overcoming addiction.
22 minutes
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Recovery Reimagined
Family Recovery from Addiction
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
Empowering Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Savannah's Story: Healing Together in the Face of Addiction
Real People. Real Stories. Real Addiction and Real Recovery Journeys.
When addiction strikes, it doesn't just affect the individual but ripples through families, often leaving chaos in its wake. In this heartfelt episode of 'Lakin Chronicles: Road To Recovery', Dr. Greg Lakin sits down with Savannah to discuss her and her mother's intertwined battles with addiction. Savannah's journey began innocently enough with a prescription for pain medication after a medical procedure.
But what started as a way to manage pain soon spiraled into a full-blown dependency, exacerbated by her mother's enabling behavior, driven by love but ultimately harmful. Savannah's story is a poignant reminder of how addiction can start in the most unexpected ways and how family dynamics can complicate recovery. Her mother, herself struggling with addiction, thought she was helping by ensuring Savannah had access to pain medication. Instead, this well-meaning act deepened Savannah's dependency.
The episode sheds light on the often misunderstood concept of enabling and how it can stem from a place of love yet cause more harm than good. Dr. Lakin and Savannah delve into the importance of managing pain medication carefully and the need to address underlying mental health issues that can fuel addiction. Savannah's severe anxiety played a significant role in her substance use, but with professional help and a supportive community, she found her path to recovery.
This episode isn't just about the struggle; it's about hope and the power of community in overcoming addiction. Savannah's story illustrates that recovery is possible with the right support system and professional guidance. If you or someone you love is grappling with addiction, this episode offers a beacon of hope and practical insights into the journey of healing.