Family learned addiction isn’t “a phase” – it’s a disease

For Riley F., addiction started in middle school. At 12, he began experimenting with a variety of drugs—alcohol, marijuana, prescription pills—whatever was available. But then Riley discovered getting high could be as close as the kitchen cabinet.

Riley started “huffing” household cleaners, aerosols, and even gasoline. He began spending time tucked into the family garage next to a gas can, inhaling the fumes until he blacked out.

Riley’s mother Tammie, younger brother Jacob, and older sister Megan knew there was a problem. But at first, they were unaware of both the severity and the nature of Riley’s addiction.  read the full story

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