REPOST: Anne and Sam Lamott on radical self-care, the genetics of addiction and recovery as inner grace - Heart of the Matter

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This week, we’re re-airing one of our favorite interviews from Heart of the Matter with Elizabeth Vargas , featuring Anne and Sam Lamott . Bestselling novelist and essayist Anne Lamott had more than her share of experience with substance use disorders: Growing up with family members with addiction, she also had distinct memories of drinking as a child. Decades later, she watched as her son Sam began struggling with methamphetamines. Today, both mother and son have been in recovery for many years. Re-join Elizabeth as she speaks to Anne and Sam about addiction in the family, the influence of believing in a higher power, the importance of searching for inner grace rather than external accolades, and how it felt for Anne to witness her son’s struggle with addiction as a person in recovery herself. Explore more on topics and themes discussed in this episode: When Addiction is in Your Family Tree Get One-on-One Help to Address Your Child’s Substance Use What Types of Addiction Treatment Are Available?