- AUTHOR and MEMOIRIST -
Stephanie Hammond
LATEST BOOK
An Addict in the Family
A Mother's Tale of Heartbreak, Courage, and Resilience.
“Turn your back and run,” they told her. But how does a mother turn her back on her son?
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The advice was always the same, “Don’t do it!” She did it anyway.
Early October 2019, Stephanie Hammond received the call she’d dreaded for years. Her son, Charlie, had been arrested. He had been addicted to one substance or another since he was 14-years-old. It became his response to emotional trauma, and Charlie had had an extraordinary share of trauma.
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When his habit escalated into dealing, her worst nightmare became a reality: prison visits, bail, parole, and much, much more.
An Addict in the Family is an intimate memoir of a mother's love as she endeavours to reconnect with her son and navigate the maze of justice and drug rehabilitation services. Her memoir tells of her harrowing search for support for families of addicts.
In this heart-breaking example of how addiction affects not just the addict but also their families, there is a reminder that you are not alone, and you can find peace again.
ABOUT stephaniE
My latest book, the memoir An Addict in the Family, tells of my struggles finding help for my son as he suffered the effects of his addiction.
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As a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, I enjoy the kaleidoscope of a large, loving family. In my 30s I achieved a Masters Degree, and started a successful career as a Town Planner ...