EP 297: A Family’s Addiction: A Journey Through a Mother’s Heart

Apr 4

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Host: Viv, aka Sober_iThrive

Guest: Ana Lozano Harmon

A powerful memoir that follows a mother as she deals with her son’s addiction. Through her experiences, Ana discovers the struggles of a minority from an immigrant background and becomes an advocate for change. Ana shows the power of resilience and survival with unwavering love and determination. This inspiring and heartwarming story is a reminder that a whole family can support one another with faith that can help conquer even the most difficult of challenges.

Addiction rushes into a person’s life like a Tsunami. Slow at first, seemingly out of sight, trickling in until it crashes ashore— leaving devastation in its wake. Drugs and alcohol can wreak havoc, destroying everything—and everyone in its path. Yet, Ana Lozano Harmon, her son Anthony, and her entire family endured the pain, tears, and tragedy to tell the tale. This is the story of survival, of drug and alcohol addiction, through the strength of a mother’s love and a family who pulled together unconditionally—to save one of their own. A mother’s love for a child is everlasting, yet, facing addiction can place a soul-wrenching strain on a mother’s heart, pushing it beyond normal limits. Ana’s situation became desperate in trying to help her son. Yet the pain pushed her closer each day to the edge, almost beyond reach. Maybe you are in desperate need, filled with despair and a desire to understand what to do?… Is this you? About the author, Ana Lozano Harmon enjoys family gatherings at home and believes togetherness keeps unity within the family circle. A Family’s Addiction is her first published book. Ana is retired from NBC/Telemundo TV stations, where she took pride in helping fellow co-workers enjoy their time with family. Ana says, “I never believed that I could be an author of a book, but having faith and praying before starting each page, gave me the inspiration to share my life, pain, hardship, and triumph within my journey. And the best of all is this book allowed me to share with you.” This book is dedicated to all those suffering from addiction, recovering addicts, and parents of addicts.