Think back to your childhood—maybe you remember a classmate who misbehaved. Did you know what was happening at home? In Baleigh Cerv's case, she struggled with living with a father who suffered from alcohol addiction and was abusive.

Unfortunately, her story is all too common. According to the latest data from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health, more than 46 million Americans suffer from substance use disorder. Alongside these millions are countless others who struggle with a family member or friend dealing with addiction. It's not just spouses and parents affected—children often bear the brunt of this crisis.

Hear Baleigh's unique perspective on America's addiction crisis in this episode of Grieving Out Loud.

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Podcast producers:
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