Anne and Sam Lamott on radical self-care, the genetics of addiction and recovery as inner grace

Heart of the Matter

Bestselling novelist and essayist Anne Lamott had more than her share of experience with substance use disorders: Growing up with family members with addiction, she also had distinct memories of drinking as a child. Decades later, she watched as her son Sam began struggling with methamphetamines. Today, both mother and son have been in recovery for many years.

Join Elizabeth as she speaks to Anne and Sam about addiction in the family, the influence of believing in a higher power, the importance of searching for inner grace rather than external accolades, and how it felt for Anne to witness her son’s struggle with addiction as a person in recovery herself.

Explore more on topics and themes discussed in this episode:

• When Addiction is in Your Family Tree
• Get One-on-One Help to Address Your Child’s Substance Use
• What Types of Addiction Treatment Are Available?

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Partnership to End Addiction website
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