A Wife’s Battle With Addiction, A Husband’s Journey to Love Her Through It
About this episode
Lori Kellar shares her struggle with addiction and the impact it had on her family, particularly her husband Dennis.
Lori Kellar is one of the more than 48 million Americans who have struggled with addiction. Like so many people, it began with something that didn’t seem dangerous at all: casual, social drinking. Over time, though, alcohol slowly took control, unraveling her life and putting strain on her relationships with her children, grandchildren and her husband, Dennis. For years, Lori battled her disease in silence, doing everything she could to hide it. When she finally found the courage to say yes t...
People in this episode
Guest: Lori Kellar
Topics covered
- addiction
- relationships
- mental health
- family dynamics
Keywords
- opioid epidemic
- alcoholism
- support
- courage
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