Gretchen Mullen and Mike Denheyer are discussing the opiate addiction epidemic and strategies for overcoming drug and alcohol dependency. In this thoughtful conversation, Mike describes his own experiences as an addict and offers highly practical and specific advice for other addicts and their loved ones. Mike confesses: “Like many others … I was trapped in a cycle of getting clean and relapses during this time period. I’ve never lost a job or committed a crime because of my habit so I was like most opiate addicts … functional.“ Gretchen tells him, “I hope our letters get read and that it gives some people hope.” We agree. This is an important topic, handled with nuance and without moralizing or cliche.
You can find the full correspondence here.
