We’ve become more familiar with stories and reports about how widespread the opioid crisis has become, but what about the loved ones of those caught in addiction — their family and friends? In her first book, Central Valley author Tina Hogan Grant writes about this from her own perspective. Her book is called, ” Reckless Beginnings ” and it’s based in part on her own life experience watching her sister suffer from a substance use disorder. Listen to the interview above to hear Hogan Grant talk about why she wrote the book, and some of her challenges translating her experiences into a work of fiction.
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