Faithful

I used to think I was the only one amongst my friends, neighbors, co-workers that was dealing with addiction in my own family. Over time, I came to learn that this simply was not true. Did you know that according to the United States surgeon general, 1 in 7 people in the USA will experience Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in their lifetime? And sadly, only 10% of them will receive treatment. My family looked like the All-American middle-class family living in the suburbs of Hous

This post is going to start out rather sad and harsh, but stick with me and hopefully I can offer some light and hope to someone out there struggling with a loved one with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). My journey began in 2006. This was the year that I had to face the fact that my #BeautifulBoy had a real problem with substance abuse. However, little did I know at that time, this was only the tip of the iceberg and things would get much worse. It was August 14, 2006, and I wa