Book One — “The Knock on the Door”

Lessons from Laura: Book 1 — “The Knock on the Door” is a story of love, loss and a mother’s unwavering fight to support her daughter in the face of addiction.

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — A mother and daughter’s journey through substance abuse, addiction, and loss

Overview: Lessons from Laura: Book One — “The Knock on the Door” is a story of love, loss and a mother’s unwavering fight to support her daughter in the face of addiction. Carolyn Bradfield shares insights from her family’s journey as they navigated the challenges of Laura’s drug misuse and tragic loss from overdose.

InterAct LifeLine, a pioneer in behavioral health technology, today released a new book by the company’s CEO, Carolyn Bradfield, “Lessons from Laura: book one — ‘The Knock on the Door.’” It’s a story of love, loss and an unwavering fight against addiction as Bradfield shares her insights into a family’s journey navigating the challenges from a daughter’s addiction and overdose. Book One is available for free to download from Amazon for a limited time at Lessons from Laura.

“I began writing about my journey creating the ‘Lessons from Laura series,’ as blog posts in the days and weeks following the overdose death of Laura,” said Carolyn Bradfield, author of Lessons from Laura and CEO of InterAct Lifeline. “I always knew that one day I might get the dreaded ‘knock on the door.’ That day came just before Christmas 2017 at 4am when a somewhat confused Roswell, Georgia police officer showed up to let us know that my 29-year-old daughter Laura ‘had been transported’ and gave us a number to call.”

Bradfield tells the story of Laura’s life up until the final days, the emotions and experiences and encapsulates the challenges of living with a family member who is struggling with the disease of addiction. Her chronicles are designed to prepare other families and give them tools and understanding of the disease of addiction and how it affects the family of those struggling with substance misuse.

“Expecting to retrieve her from jail, we soon learned Laura was in North Fulton Cherokee Hospital, unresponsive after an overdose. We hurried to the hospital in the early morning hours, entering a nearly empty facility. The young doctor came out, explained that Laura had been revived but she had not regained consciousness.

Entering the ICU only reinforced that the situation was dire. Laura was unconscious, connected to multiple machines, and struggling with a ventilator. Over the next two days, friends and family gathered, praying for a miracle, but we had already accepted that Laura had lost her battle with addiction. When she died, I began to reflect on lessons she taught me that I needed to pass along to others.”

“Lessons from Laura: Book One — ‘The Knock on the Door’ is available to download for free for a limited time. It’s meant to be shared with families that need help and guidance to survive the trauma, shame and turmoil of having an addicted loved one,” added Bradfield. “Addiction impacts every member of the family. It’s ultimately a family disease that not only affects those struggling but creates chaos in the lives of those around them. Addiction is a pervasive and widespread problem, with 20 million Americans experiencing a substance use disorder (SUD) each year.”

Pathroot Launch

The release of “Lessons from Laura: book one — ‘The Knock on the Door’” coincides with the launch of Pathroot by InterAct LifeLine. Pathroot addresses a critical need to support families impacted by a loved one struggling with substance misuse or addiction. The technology-driven solution ensures families have easy access to effective, focused support, links to counseling and treatment programs, and education geared to their specific family situation. As an alternative to public forums like Al-Anon, Pathroot offers direct connection with other families facing similar challenges through confidential peer mentor programs, support groups, discussion forums and community. Pathroot launches as a free service giving families access to Knowledge Centers, webinars and structured educational programs.

About the Author

Carolyn Bradfield founded and sold four technology companies and established Phoenix Outdoor, a licensed adolescent therapy program in Asheville, NC focused on substance misuse and family support. Her personal experience with her daughter Laura, who tragically died from an overdose in 2017, gives Bradfield unique insight and a passionate drive to support families facing substance abuse and addiction challenges. She currently runs InterAct LifeLine, the parent company of Pathroot an online service for families struggling with addiction and substances: www.pathroot.com.

About InterAct LifeLine

InterAct LifeLine develops proprietary technology integrated with AI, smartwatches and wearables to deliver tailored resources and support that empowers families to navigate and overcome substance misuse and addiction challenges. InterAct is a software as a service (SaaS) technology company that provides a continuous flow of content to portals connected to its digital asset library to educate audiences about prevention, recovery, and wellness. Portals are used by treatment programs and organizations to deliver virtual care, educate audiences, and develop online communities. Portals are HIPAA-compliant, offering discussion forums, messaging outreaches, virtual support groups, and telehealth connections. Detailed reports and analytics are used to create outcome studies on the effectiveness of programs.

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