Is it possible to break free from drugs after a lifetime of addiction?
Shelley Tribbitt says yes. After using drugs for over thirty years, Shelley
broke free from the drugs, but then had to face the obstacle of the
collateral damage that she had done to her family and friends. In this
poignant interview, Shelley describes the devastation drug use brought on
her family, including the loss of the custody of her children. Her
daughter, Bay, joins the conversation, and describes how she reconciled
with her mother, and why she never gave in to the temptation of drug use,
even though they were readily available.
Drug use in our culture is an epidemic. It isn’t just teenagers who fall
prey to this dangerous life choice. Shelley’s story reminds us that drugs
know no age limits. We are also able to see that reconciliation with
estranged family members is possible, though the pathway to reconciliation
will be painful and often long.