A Family's Story of Addiction, Death, and Recovery

After you read our story, ask yourself: Is this the life I want my child to have or my family to deal with? Or will I take the steps to understand this disease and know the warning signs.

Substance Use Disorder (SUD), according to the National Institute of Mental Health, is a "treatable mental disorder that affects a person's brain and behavior, leading to their inability to control their use of substances like legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or medications." In simple terms, it's addiction...