After a two-decades’ long alcohol addiction, a husband and father finds recover through Emily’s Hope

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After Journalist Angela Kennecke’s 21-year-old daughter, Emily, died of fentanyl poisoning in 2018, she formed Emily’s Hope, a charity in her daughter’s name. To date, 44 people have received Emily’s Hope treatment scholarships, including 45-year-old Jeremy, a husband and father of two. Jeremy hid his addiction to alcohol for more than two decades. He credits financial help from Emily’s Hope for taking away the excuse that he couldn’t afford treatment, and helping propel him into recovery. He will celebrate one year in recovery in February.

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Angela Kennecke

Angela Kennecke is a journalist who lost her 21-year-old daughter Emily to fentanyl poisoning on May 16, 2018. Angela is “grieving out loud” to try to put an end to this epidemic by stopping the stigma and promoting the treatment of substance use disorder as the disease it is. Anyone coping with loss and looking for inspiration can benefit from listening to this podcast.