I was the guest on the latest episode of Safe Home Podcast, which aims to help struggling teens and their families finding their healing path. In this 50-minute program I share my family’s experience navigating Carson’s adolescence. The podcast’s host, Beth Syverson, is also parent of a struggling teen. We shared many of the same experiences with our sons, and we both believe strongly in the de-stigmatization of addiction.
It is so gratifying for me knowing that my daughter and son-in-law had the passion and tenacity to see Carson through his addiction affliction, because it wasn’t one and done! There were several attempts at recovery before he overdosed!
Carson is now a counselor and wilderness trail guide for others on the path to recovery. They have been blessed and as
a father and grandfather, I feel blessed that they were able to work through this without the ultimate tragedy! This has happened to too many “good” families. I believe that, in part, it’s an attempt to sabotage our youth. What an effective way to take down a society!