Good-Bye Too Soon, the tragic truth behind addiction from mental health advocate Randi-Lee Bowslaugh
Good-ByeToo Soon
The tragic truth behind addiction as mentalhealth advocate Randi-Lee Bowslaugh shares her story about the loss of herbrother and the steps needed for her family to grieve and ultimately overcome!
Published by RB Writing
The book is available worldwide in e-format
Addiction is a rampant mental illness that takes hold ofindividuals of any age. Brandon was only a teenager when drugs took over hislife. The battle raged for decades before he lost.
Randi-Lee shares the truth behind the eulogy.Having a brother with addiction created a fissure and forced the need forboundaries. Stepping away and loving him from a distance was her only way tokeep herself safe.
This book goes beyond losing a brother. Itdelves into risk factors, constructive coping strategies, and a family’sgrieving process. Reminding those left behind to forgive ourselves and theperson we lost.
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About The Author
Randi-Lee was born and raised inOntario, Canada and from a young age she had a passion forhelping others. She attended Niagara College and graduated at the topof her class from Community and Justice Services, after completing herplacement at a recovery house for alcohol and drug addictions. Post-graduation she worked at aNative Friendship Centre for two and a half years while pursuing a universityeducation in psychology. Randi-Lee continued working in social servicesfor another four years as an employment counselor until sheleft to pursue her other passions.
Randi-Lee is an author and outspoken advocate for mental health sharingher true story with honesty. From the age of 14 she struggled with depressivethoughts. There were times in her life that she wasn’t sure how she wouldcontinue. Depression continues to be abattle in her life but she is glad that she continues to live. Shehas spoken at events that promote wellness and compassionately shares herexperiences with her own mental health. In 2021 she started a YouTube channel,Write or Die Show, to spread awareness about various mental health issues andto end the stigma associated with mental health.
Growing up she never felt that she fit in,being the last to understand jokes and confused about many emotions that shesaw on others. In 2021 she finally had answers to the questions about herselfthat had been nagging at her. She was diagnosed with moderate Autism.
Another of Randi-Lee’spassions is kickboxing, which she has been doing for about 10 years. Shewas a Canadian National Champion in kickboxing in 2015, competed atthe World’s kickboxing tournament later that year and in 2016 competed at the Pan-Amgames where she received silver in her division. In 2020 she was chosen asone of the coaches for the Ontario Winter Games where she inspired and coachedyoung athletes.
Randi is a mom to two, her youngest child has autism and grandmato one. Randi encourages and supportsher youngest child's entrepreneurial spirit as he follows his dream of being anartist. When she can she incorporates his art into her stories.
Torequest additional review copies or an interview with Randi-Lee Bowslaugh,please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity:mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925. We look forward to the coverage!
