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Eric McCoy
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Pain, Failure and Misery Are the Stepping Stones to Success is a story of triumph that only pain and misery could bring. It is a story of hope that is offered for our youth, family, and friends who are suffering from chemical dependency. It is also for those who have lost loved ones as they didn't have to die in vain, and for clinicians who are seeking a way to think that may differ from the norm so we can offer tools to save lives.
With an average of seven Americans dying every hour from a drug overdose, it's time we stop focusing on the reduction of supply because it isn't working and focus on demand. It is time we do something, and that time is now.
©2019 Eric McCoy (P)2020 Eric McCoyListeners also enjoyed...
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