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Grieving Out Loud: A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid Epidemic - Family's Double Tragedy: Father and daughter share loss of two to addiction

Family's Double Tragedy: Father and daughter share loss of two to addiction

Grieving Out Loud: A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid Epidemic

10/16/24 • 41 min

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Imagine losing not only your mother, but also your twin sister to substance use disorder. On this episode of Grieving Out Loud, Cristina Cavallo and her father, Chris, share their deeply personal and heartbreaking story in hopes of raising awareness about a disease that touches millions yet is often left in the shadows. According to the latest National Survey on Drug Use, nearly 49 million Americans—almost 17% of the population—are struggling with substance use disorder.
So why don’t we talk about it more? The Cavallos believe that shame and stigma play a huge role, keeping people silent and preventing them from seeking the help they so desperately need.
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Podcast producers:
Casey Wonnenberg & Kayli Fitz

10/16/24 • 41 min

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Grieving Out Loud: A Mother Coping with Loss in the Opioid Epidemic - Family's Double Tragedy: Father and daughter share loss of two to addiction

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Angela Kennecke

I'm Angela Kenecke, and this is Grieving Out Loud. Chances are you or someone close to you is facing the battle of addiction. It's something we don't talk about enough, even though it does affect so many people. In fact, nearly 49 million Americans, nearly 17 percent of the country, are struggling with substance use disorder, according to the latest national survey on drug use. So why are we so quiet about it? A big part of it is the shame

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