Pulling the Thread of Alcohol from the Fabric of My Life September 13, 2016 Chris Aguirre Red Thread / Kate Russell / 2013 / CC via Flickr Mary / Since August 2014Two years ago (on August 18), I woke up sick at heart, sad, disgusted with myself, and desperate. Read More
You Can Get Through It: A Parent’s Story August 27, 2014 Chris Aguirre The Return of the Prodigal Son (detail) / Rembrand van Rijn / c. 1661-1669 / Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg My 23-year-old son first started using drugs when he was around 16. Suffering from severe depression and anxiety disorder, he attempted suicide by overdosing on anti-depressants and aspirin. Luckily, he survived that suicide attempt. Read More