Lake Ave Recovery’s esteemed Dr. James DiReda had the pleasure of sitting down with Aaron Huey of the #1 parenting podcast, Beyond Risk and Back, to discuss the impact addiction has on families. The Beyond Risk and Back podcast aims to support parents, teachers, mentors and clinicians working with at risk youths.

Now, 35 years in recovery, Dr. DiReda uses his experience and life story, as told through his book The East Side of Addiction, to help families overcome the devastating effects of addiction.

Check out the clip below to listen to this moving podcast segment!