Audacy
Audacy
Sharing Recovery 16 12-31-17
Sharing Recovery 16 12-31-17
Sharing Recovery 16 12-31-17
Sunday 7th January 2018
Hear how Marty turned her son's overdose into a mission for change. Learn about the Save a Life Foundation and Carl's Law.
54 minutes
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Family Recovery from Addiction
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Recovery Reimagined
Creative Recovery Journeys
Financial Health in Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Turning Grief into Action: A Mother's Mission Against Addiction
Recovery is possible and the addiction's a liar.
How do you cope when addiction claims the life of your child? For Marty, the answer was to channel her grief into advocacy. In this poignant episode of 'Sharing Recovery', Marty and Valerie open up about their personal battles with addiction in their families. Marty’s son Carl lost his life to an overdose, a tragedy that led her to establish the Save a Life Foundation.
Her relentless efforts also contributed to the passing of Carl's Law, holding drug dealers accountable for overdose deaths. Valerie shares her own heart-wrenching story of her daughter's struggles with substance abuse. Together, they highlight the significance of long-term treatment, the role of insurance in accessing care, and the critical need for community support and education. They discuss how advocacy can turn personal pain into a force for change, offering hope to others facing similar battles.
This episode is a powerful reminder that recovery is possible, and that even in the darkest times, there can be light.