Escorted Away

It is my story of going through approximately ten years with an addicted son, from when he started using drugs and alcohol around age 14 to when he achieved a year of sobriety at twenty-four. These are the things I experienced, the lessons learned, and the wisdom I would like to pass along to others. If it saves a life or helps a parent cope better if this tragedy has hit them or their child, it is worth the effort.

He grew up in a small town in Southwest Ohio, acquired a bachelor's degree at Ohio State University, and received a law degree from Capital University Law School. He is sixty years old and has been employed by a large financial services firm for thirty years. He has never published a book before and undertook this project to try to help save addicts and their parents from destroying their lives.