Sane and Sober: Everyone Deserves to Recover (Ep. 111) - Guest, Eric J Dias

Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks!Eric J Dias is no stranger to the struggles people with addiction and severe mental illness experience. He has lived with schizoaffective disorder since he was a teenager. Eric has been a tireless advocate for people with SMI and their families. He writes about the many issues and emotions associated with SMI (Severe Mental Illness) in his novel, I Got Sober For This.In the story, he weaves the stories with issues that affect us all, especially when it comes to SMI - in our homes, the courts, the streets, AA meetings,  detention centers, and the criminal justice system.He currently hosts a show for the National Shattering Silence Coalition’s YouTube Channel interviewing people with lived experience with mental illness, care givers, advocates and clinicians.We ask Eric about his story, his research, stigma, the need for community, and the power of hope in recovery.Links:I Got Sober for This book: https://a.co/d/4PV7Vh8Mindy and her book: https://mindygreiling.com/Randye and her books:  https://www.randyekaye.com/Miriam and her book: https://www.miriam-feldman.com/ Randye’s substack: https://randyekaye.substack.com/Support the showPlease share and support the podcast so we can reach more people who need the info and support.Want to know more?Join our facebook page  Our websites:Randye KayeMindy Greiling Miriam (Mimi) Feldman