Still Standing With Valerie Silveira

Join me and my husband Rich (his first Podcast appearance) as we discuss some of our journey through the unimaginable. Life is filled with unexpected twists and turns; sometimes, those twists can lead us down a path we never anticipated. Our daughter, Jamie's addiction, was undoubtedly a twist we would never have wanted to imagine. Marriage is often described as a partnership, a union between two people who promise to support and love each other through thick and thin. When our daughter's addiction came to light, it tested the strength of our marriage like never before. We faced challenges and decisions we never imagined we would have to make. Addiction is a powerful force that can tear families apart. It can drive a wedge between spouses, causing blame, resentment, and anger to fester, especially when one is a step-parent. However, my husband and I consciously decided to stand united in the face of adversity. Navigating our daughter's addiction also forced us to reevaluate our own lives and become less