Mother, grandmother in recovery with help from Emily's Hope
Grieving Out Loud: A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid Epidemic
Grieving Out Loud: A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid Epidemic
Mother, grandmother in recovery with help from Emily's Hope
Feb 13, 2021 Season 3 Episode 36
Angela Kennecke/Norma

Norma is a 52-year-old mother and grandmother. She didn't start drinking until the age of 35, but within a year, she says she was an alcoholic. She had period of sobriety, but now has new hope for long-term recovery after seeking treatment at the Avera Addiction Care Center and receiving an Emily's Hope Treatment Scholarship. 
Norma shares her story in hopes of reducing the stigma and shame surrounding addiction and encouraging. others to seek help. 

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