Lori Kellar is one of the more than 48 million Americans who have struggled with substance use disorder. Like so many people, it began with something that didn’t seem dangerous at all: casual, social drinking. Over time, though, alcohol slowly took control, unraveling her life and putting strain on her relationships with her children, grandchildren and her husband, Dennis. For years, Lori battled her disease in silence, doing everything she could to hide it. When she finally found the courage to say yes to help, she was met with another crushing reality. Treatment came with a price she felt she couldn’t afford. That’s when an Emily’s Hope Treatment Scholarship stepped in.
Lori also appeared on a recent episode of Grieving Out Loud.
