Lynette, mother of Amanda featured in Episode 3, describes how she and her husband supported their daughter who had developed an opioid use disorder. Upon first learning of Amanda’s arrest and her long term heroin addiction, Lynette gave her the perfect response: “Nobody’s perfect.” Over a several year period Amanda’s parents intuitively practiced Harm Reduction to help keep her as safe as possible even though she was not interested in stopping use. Her father installed deadbolt locks and even steel window security bars in her bedrooms for her safety. They never gave up on her. And it worked. When Amanda asked for their help while in a jail cell, they were ready; and helped her start on her beautiful recovery journey.
Terrific epi!!
thanks so much Dee-Dee; your feedback means the world! Lynette made it all happen, so comfortable with sharing her story. We learn from our guests; I still get teary hearing her say “nobody’s perfect” as it’s the epitome of loving kind compassion. She did not accept the popular false narrative of ‘enabling, codependency, let them hit rock bottom’ that most ‘experts’ offer; she followed her heart. Such strength.