Being a caregiver to someone fighting a substance abuse disorder is very difficult and can sometimes be overwhelming. You need to find people who have experience in it and can offer you essential advice on how to approach that role. There is a thin line between being a helper and an enabler, and such people will teach you how to stay in your lane.

You also have to practice self-care because your life is just as important - your mental and physical health matters. 

Keeping the conversation on substance abuse alive is important because it increases the support options for all those who are impacted. This is a problem that needs to be approached from all possible avenues so as to create maximum positive impact.

Today, I’m joined by Rebecca Shea. She’ll share with us her son’s fight with addiction and how it impacted him. You'll also find out how it impacted her family and the role her support group played during that difficult period. Additionally, she’ll share with us her opinion on what more needs to be done to help those affected by substance abuse.

Tune in to this third episode of Zero Stigma and learn more about the challenges of loving someone with a substance use disorder.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• Why Kyle started using prescription drugs (01:51)
• His first experience in residential treatment (07:47)
• How he started using Heroine (10:53)
• Why he had to be taken to a mental hospital (30:02)
• Why we need to keep the substance abuse conversation alive (39:34)

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