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    The Painful Journey of a Parent whose Child Suffers From Substance Use Disorder
    Shawn Nocher
    • Apr 6
    • 5 min

    The Painful Journey of a Parent whose Child Suffers From Substance Use Disorder

    It is helpful to break down this journey into stages to remind ourselves that there is movement and forward propulsion in this illness.
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    Trauma and Addiction
    Shawn Nocher
    • Mar 8
    • 4 min

    Trauma and Addiction

    "In the same way that addiction is a family disease, so is the trauma it brings." When we spin through our history with our child, we...
    48 views0 comments
    “Mom,” he said. “I need help. I don’t want to die.” My heart sank to my bowels. “But I don’t want...
    Shawn Nocher
    • Feb 13
    • 3 min

    “Mom,” he said. “I need help. I don’t want to die.” My heart sank to my bowels. “But I don’t want...

    Valentine’s Day is a Hallmark holiday to some, but eight years ago it took on a new meaning for me. Love In The Trenches co-founder Shawn...
    205 views2 comments
    "I don't think your son has as much time as he thinks he does. I actually think he's going to die."
    Kelly Gill
    • Nov 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    "I don't think your son has as much time as he thinks he does. I actually think he's going to die."

    After eight years of sobriety, a son relapses and a mother does all that she can to save his life. Love in the Trenches CoFounder Kelly...
    161 views0 comments
    Queer Recovery :)
    Brandon Herman
    • Jun 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    Queer Recovery :)

    I spent so many hours of the day pretending to be someone else, I had no practice being my true self; I didn’t even know who that was.
    235 views0 comments
    A Father’s Story of Loving an Addicted Child
    Rick Hoehn
    • Jun 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    A Father’s Story of Loving an Addicted Child

    Alex’s addiction grabbed him with all its might when he was 19 years old. He hated his addiction. He hated the grip it had over his life .
    1,844 views1 comment
    Harm reduction might have saved my son’s life
    Liz Bement
    • Jun 10, 2021
    • 5 min

    Harm reduction might have saved my son’s life

    Alex’s final relapse came after 2 ½ years in recovery when he was killed by a toxic fentanyl overdose.
    1,737 views2 comments
    Writer Jennie Burke visits Love In The Trenches
    Shawn Nocher
    • Apr 27, 2021
    • 4 min

    Writer Jennie Burke visits Love In The Trenches

    The pain and the sludging through the days and months are familiar to our support group members, but Jennie's writing adds perspective.
    331 views0 comments
    Recovery: how is it different for women?
    Shawn Nocher
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    Recovery: how is it different for women?

    Gender bias is a real thing. There is the so-called “pink tax” in which products marketed to women tend to be more expensive than nearly...
    70 views0 comments
    Addiction in Black America, The Collateral Damage of a Failed War on Drugs
    Shawn Nocher
    • Feb 23, 2021
    • 6 min

    Addiction in Black America, The Collateral Damage of a Failed War on Drugs

    Back in 2012 when my son was actively struggling in his addiction, I simply couldn’t understand how he—my white, middleclass, educated...
    91 views1 comment
    The Language of Love in the Trenches
    Kelly Gill
    • Feb 12, 2021
    • 6 min

    The Language of Love in the Trenches

    I could hardly wait to see him. It was a beautiful sunny Florida morning in early March of 2019, the temperature was a balmy 79 degrees. ...
    412 views3 comments
    Year in Review
    Shawn Nocher
    • Jan 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    Year in Review

    As we look forward to 2021, we also look back on 2020 and the formidable challenges we have all been forced to face. In spite of those...
    75 views0 comments
    Shame on Her
    Shawn Nocher
    • Dec 1, 2020
    • 4 min

    Shame on Her

    Understanding the Neurobiology of Parenting and Addiction Heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, opioids—addictive substances that destroy...
    82 views0 comments
    One and Done
    Shawn Nocher
    • Sep 11, 2020
    • 5 min

    One and Done

    So, you finally got your daughter into her first recovery program and last night you slept for the first time in months, maybe years. Or...
    98 views0 comments
    Personality Traits and Disorders “Diagnosed” by the Addiction Industry
    Shawn Nocher
    • Mar 30, 2020
    • 3 min

    Personality Traits and Disorders “Diagnosed” by the Addiction Industry

    When our children go into a recovery center, we find ourselves hanging on every word the staff—therapists and counselors alike—has to say...
    204 views0 comments
    The Painful Journey of a Parent whose Child Suffers From Substance Use Disorder
    Shawn Nocher

    The Painful Journey of a Parent whose Child Suffers From Substance Use Disorder

    It is helpful to break down this journey into stages to remind ourselves that there is movement and forward propulsion in this illness.
    Trauma and Addiction
    Shawn Nocher

    Trauma and Addiction

    "In the same way that addiction is a family disease, so is the trauma it brings." When we spin through our history with our child, we...
    “Mom,” he said. “I need help. I don’t want to die.” My heart sank to my bowels. “But I don’t want...
    Shawn Nocher

    “Mom,” he said. “I need help. I don’t want to die.” My heart sank to my bowels. “But I don’t want...

    Valentine’s Day is a Hallmark holiday to some, but eight years ago it took on a new meaning for me. Love In The Trenches co-founder Shawn...
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