30 days. That’s how long my father was in rehab. 60 days. That’s how long he was alcohol free. Another 60 days later, he was lying in a hospital bed surrounded by loved ones drawing his final breath. Addiction is uncharted for every passenger, family and addict alike. Being the child of an addict and growing up around normalized addictive behavior is anything but normal but those who have been close to it will know that it happens more often than most realize.

Addiction is Everywhere I used to think that I was in an unusual situation. I grew up surrounded by addiction. My father was an addict, my step-father is an addict. My mother is an addict (of a different kind). I’m an addict. My grandmother is an addict. My grandfather was an addict. This charity is in my brother’s name because he was an addict. The list just goes on and on.

In honor of April being Alcohol Awareness Month, we at Harlan Serenity Foundation want to say we stand with those affected by alcohol abuse. Individuals still struggling, in recovery, and their loved ones are in our thoughts and we love you. No matter where you are in your journey, you are loved.

Day Five We are very interested in what you have to say and encourage you to talk freely about drugs and drug use. Your privacy is also very important to us. This event should provide a safe and supportive environment. We pledge to you and each other to respect the comments and privacy of others. In order to keep a safe environment for sharing information, we’ve set up the following ground rules:

Day Four We are very interested in what you have to say and encourage you to talk freely about drugs and drug use. Your privacy is also very important to us. This event should provide a safe and supportive environment. We pledge to you and each other to respect the comments and privacy of others. In order to keep a safe environment for sharing information, we’ve set up the following ground rules: