Dealing with the loss of a child to addiction is an indescribably traumatic experience. In this episode, our guest, Doug Ballinger, shares about the loss of his son and how Arkansas Hospice's community-based grief support system has helped him on his grief journey.   Hosted by Bereavement Specialists Jamie Boshears and Simone Brock, this episode brings clarity and coping mechanisms for those experiencing this unique loss in the midst of a pandemic.

Dealing with the loss of a child to addiction is an indescribably traumatic experience. In this episode, our guest, Doug Ballinger, shares about the loss of his son and how Arkansas Hospice's community-based grief support system has helped him on his grief journey. Hosted by Bereavement Specialists Jamie Boshears and Simone Brock, this episode brings clarity and coping mechanisms for those experiencing this unique loss in the midst of a pandemic.

Dealing with the loss of a child to addiction is an indescribably traumatic experience. In this episode, our guest, Doug Ballinger, shares about the loss of his son and how Arkansas Hospice's community-based grief support system has helped him on his grief journey. &nbsp; Hosted by Bereavement Specialists Jamie Boshears and Simone Brock, this episode brings clarity and coping mechanisms for those experiencing this unique loss in the midst of a pandemic.

Losing a child to addiction

“Speaking of Grief” is a monthly podcast of frank conversations about death, loss and grief presented by Arkansas Hospice Director of Bereavement Services Barbara Ross and bereavement specialists Jamie Boshears & Simone Brock. Episodes tackle topics and questions in a compassionate, and even humorous manner. Candid conversations address about how everyone’s journey of grief is unique to them, along with help for the listener to navigate their own path through loss. Special guests from time to time include real people - just like you - who share their personal stories of loss, the ways they have found to continue living with loss, and that while loss never disappears, time brings hope on the journey to healing. Listeners can email questions and recommended topics for discussion to contactus@arkansashospice.org.

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“Speaking of Grief” is a monthly podcast of frank conversations about death, loss and grief presented by Arkansas Hospice Director of Bereavement Services Barbara Ross and bereavement specialists Jamie Boshears &amp; Simone Brock. Episodes tackle topics and questions in a compassionate, and even humorous manner. Candid conversations address about how everyone’s journey of grief is unique to them, along with help for the listener to navigate their own path through loss. Special guests from time to time include real people - just like you - who share their personal stories of loss, the ways they have found to continue living with loss, and that while loss never disappears, time brings hope on the journey to healing. Listeners can email questions and recommended topics for discussion to contactus@arkansashospice.org.

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