EPISODE · Apr 18, 2026 · 35 MIN
Addiction Is Our Last Name
from The Human Journey: Your Story with David Hackett · host David Hackett
Nicky Brookhart is an author and advocate whose story is rooted in resilience, loss, and the realities of growing up around addiction. She is the author of Addiction Is Our Last Name, a memoir inspired by her lived experiences navigating family trauma, the loss of her brother, and her father’s relapse.What began as a personal way to process grief and survival quickly became something bigger—an opportunity to give a voice to the unspoken struggles so many people carry. Nicky’s writing is honest, unfiltered, and deeply human, resonating with readers who have faced addiction, loss, or emotional hardship.Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Nicky continues to share her story to help others feel seen, understood, and less alone. She is currently working on her second book, expanding on themes of healing, relationships, and life after survival.Her Book is available on most online book stores. Search for Nicky Brookharthttps://a.co/d/09O6TYlWFor immediate, confidential support with drug or alcohol addiction in the U.S., you can call Addiction Helpline America at (844) 905-0222 or the National Drug Helpline at (844) 289-0879.In the UKAlcoholics Anonymous Helpline - 0800 9177 650 - https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/Narcotics Anonymous - 0300 999 1212 - https://ukna.org/
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