EP 59: She Overdosed 13 Times—Why I Never Gave Up on Harm Reduction

NEW Announcement: Australian Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King & Wendy Brewer. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction. familyhopesupport.com (Australia Only)What if the key to saving your child from addiction isn’t forcing rock bottom, but showing more love than ever before—even when they’re still using?If you're a parent struggling to support a child in active addiction, this episode explores a path that challenges traditional approaches. Rather than relying on tough love or waiting for your loved one to hit rock bottom, you'll discover how harm reduction can be a compassionate, practical strategy to keep them alive and connected long enough to heal.Understand what harm reduction really looks like at home, far beyond just medication.Learn why traditional models of shame and ultimatums often fail—and what actually fosters recovery.Hear a deeply personal story of resilience and love from a mother whose daughter overdosed 13 times and is now in recovery.Listen now to learn how real, compassionate support can make the difference between survival and despair for families facing addiction.📖 Book by Maureen Cavanagh:If You Love Me: A Mother's Journey Through Her Daughter's Addiction and Recoveryhttps://a.co/d/4LVHa6N🌱 Family Hope Support — Special Offer for Podcast Listeners (Australia Only)Loving someone with a drug or alcohol problem can feel exhausting — the worry, the guilt, the fear, the sleepless nights. It wears you down.At Family Hope Support, Wendy Brewer and Paul King offer combined one-to-one support sessions grounded in counselling insight and lived experience. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction. 🎉: Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session — use code FAMILYHOPE at checkout.👉 Claim your discount at familyhopesupport.com and start feeling less alone. You don’t have to do this by yourself💛 Support the Podcast (Worldwide)If our podcast has helped you feel a little less alone, you can now support our work through Ko-fi. Your contribution helps us keep creating this show and reach more families who need hope and guidance.👉 https://ko-fi.com/familyhopesupport This podcast provides practical guidance and support for families navigating the challenges of substance abuse disorder, offering insights from addiction recovery experts, family therapy, and support groups like Al-Anon and Family Drug Support, with a focus on understanding how to help and support loved ones dealing with addiction, including heroin addiction, through counselling and treatment options.DISCLAIMER Every family is different — if you’re supporting someone through addiction, please make decisions that are right for you, ideally in consultation with qualified professionals and appropriate support networks. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit paulking859763.substack.com