“Heroin, Heartache, and Hope” with Christian Author of Counting Spoons Kathryn Mae Inman

 

If you or someone you know has struggled with addiction, you know it can be an ugly disease that impacts everyone. In this episode, we speak with Christian Author Kathryn Mae Inman and author of “Counting Spoons; A Memoir of Heroin, Heartache, and Hope,” about the impact addiction has had on her family, as her youngest son Justin battled heroin addiction.

After 30 years as an Operations Director for a non-profit organization, Kathryn now write, speaks, “advocates for families affected by addiction, and is determined to spread a message of hope to anyone that will listen.”

 

Christian Author of Counting Spoons Kathryn Mae Inman

Kathryn M. Inman exposes her heart and her faith in her debut book, Counting Spoons. Kathryn is a former Operations Director for a non-profit organization where she worked for over thirty years, then she resigned, traded in her high heels for flip flops, and moved to Hawaii where she discovered her passion for writing. Now semi-retired and back in California, she writes, is an advocate for families affected by addiction, and is determined to spread a message of hope to anyone that will listen.

Having dealt with many trials in her life, Kathryn is a writer who exposes it all—thick layers of suffering, hard truths, deep pain, and hope in Christ that will leave her readers feeling inspired. She loves Jesus, her husband, their beautiful blended family, healthy living, nature, and horses. Kathryn has a lofty disdain for chocolate, pancakes, and anything sweet—other than her three grandchildren who she claims are the sweetest of all.

 

Find Kathryn Mae Inman

Website: https://www.kathrynminman.com/

Instagram: @kathrynminman

Contact: www.kathrynminman.com/contact

 

In this episode we talk about:

• How Kathryn learned about her son’s addiction
• How Kathryn’s family was affected by addiction
• What signs of addiction, if any, were present in Justin’s behavior
• Why Kathryn felt the need to maintain privacy around how her family was being impacted by addiction
• How Kathryn’s mental health was impacted by her son’s addiction
• What role relapse played in Justin’s addiction and how it impacted the family
• When hope was lost, what helped Kathryn find hope again?
• How Kathryn’s faith in God played a role in this journey

 

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Buy a copy of “Counting Spoons; A Memoir of Heroin, Heartache, and Hope” by Kathryn Mae Inman

 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Help Line

SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service), or TTY: 1-800-487-4889is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups,