Author & Professor Emerita Patricia A. Roos shares on the loss of her Son Alex to Opioid Use Disorder and the advocacy work she's doing with organizations like Mobilize Recovery. Her new book, Surviving Alex: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Addiction is part social examination of the factors that contribute to and exacerbate substance use disorder and part memoir of a Mother's loss of her son. All of this makes for an enlightening and touching discussion so #ListenUp.

Contact Patricia A. Roos and learn more about her book Surviving Alex: A Mother’s Story of Love, Loss, and Addiction -

https://www.patroos.com/

 

Recovery Literature (Quit-Lit) Recommendation: Unbroken Brain by Maia Szalavitz - https://a.co/d/04BTXZZE

 

Best pieces of advice:

 

You don't get over it you just get used to the idea that you won't get over it

Grief doesn't lessen, however your life can grow and move forward

 

Songs that symbolize Recovery to Pat:

 

Forever Young by Bob Dylan - https://youtu.be/Frj2CLGldC4?si=44X0XtLnnnMqYnM7

 

Wiz Khalifa See You Again ft. Charlie Puth - https://youtu.be/RgKAFK5djSk?si=WDF9DyEBae7FdIPY

 

Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast!

 

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz?si=3c5c5bb2ba0e4064

 

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