There are certainly times for discretion, both personally and professionally, but making addiction the family’s dirty little secret compromises everyone’s health. It can lead to sick behavior and perpetuate further addiction. Without even realizing what a healthy choice it was at the time, Pete and I began telling our friends and family about Annie’s drug use as soon as it began. Talking about it gave an outlet for our despair. Rather than facing judgment, we were loved and embraced. I even spoke with some of my business clients about it, and many had their own painful stories of addiction to
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