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The Day I Said No: A mother's painful journey of loving a daughter through addiction and the recovery community support that followed
Tammy Adler Foeller, founder of OpenDoor Women’s Recovery Alliance, recounts the day she stopped rescuing her daughter Stephanie during her addiction. . It was a desperate, faithful surrender that allowed her daughter to find sobriety, sober living, and eventually community.
Tammy Adler Foeller
Jun 266 min read


Is Substance Use Disorder an Illness? Is Abuse a Crime? Part II
Part II of Lisa’s family story... a clear, compassionate explanation of why addiction is a chronic medical illness, not a moral failing.
Lisa Yates
Dec 19, 20257 min read


Skeletons in the Closet: A Family's Journey Through Addiction - Part I
A raw family account revealing the hidden nature of alcohol use disorder and the long-term emotional impact on loved ones.
Lisa Yates
Dec 14, 20256 min read
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