Ashley Loeb Blassingame
ckimmich@lionrockrecovery.com (Ashley Loeb Blassingame, Christiana Kimmich, Steve Grant)
Steve Grant: A Father’s Journey to Find Hope After Losing His Two Son to Drug Overdoses
Steve Grant: A Father’s Journey to Find Hope After Losing His Two Son to Drug Overdoses
Steve Grant: A Father’s Journey to Find Hope After Losing His Two Son to Drug Overdoses
Tuesday 28th July 2020
Steve Grant discusses finding hope after losing his two sons to overdoses and founding Chris and Kelly's HOPE Foundation to fight substance abuse.
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Get the buttons here!Steve Grant's Path to Hope After Losing Two Sons to Overdoses
I think that marriage had to be solid and I would put my kids before my wife. But now, I believe that. I think that marriage had to be solid and I would put my kids before my wife.
Imagine the heartbreak of losing not one, but both of your sons to drug overdoses. Steve Grant knows this pain all too well. In this episode of 'The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast', Steve opens up about his journey through unimaginable grief and how he found a way to channel his pain into something positive. After losing his sons, Kelly and Christopher, Steve didn't just sit back.
He founded the Chris and Kelly's HOPE Foundation, which provides financial support to programs that help teens and young adults battling substance abuse and addiction. This episode dives deep into the importance of family awareness and support when dealing with addiction. Steve candidly shares how he missed the subtle signs of his sons' struggles until it was too late, emphasizing the need for better education and vigilance.
But it's not just about recognizing the signs; Steve also talks about his own experiences with relapse and the critical need for holistic treatment that addresses the whole person, not just their addiction. The impact of substance abuse on families is devastating, but Steve's story is a testament to resilience and the power of turning tragedy into advocacy.
Tune in to hear how one father's dedication is making a difference and learn more about the crucial work of the Chris and Kelly's HOPE Foundation.