Do What You Can Live With: Navigating Through Addiction and Recovery

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Do what you can live with: Navigating Through Addiction and Recovery is a podcast that shares the struggles of loving someone with substance use disorder, and explores harm reduction and the lived experiences of those in recovery. Hosted by Brandi Mac, a critical care nurse practitioner, and mother of an adult daughter with substance use disorder. Each episode provides raw and real lived experience and the struggles we face as loved ones of people who use drugs, the stigma surrounding...

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Happy New Year! Meet Brooke Part 2

Jan 1st, 2024 11:12 PM

Happy New Year everyone! Brooke and I figured we would start 2024 off with part 2 of her interview. This episode goes more into what happened in Maryland especially concerning her medicated assisted treatment and much more. All of the questions came from followers on social media. The next episode we will be discussing sex trafficking. Email us @ collateraldamagesucks@gmail.com Resources and website https://www.brandimac.com/

Meet My Daughter Brooke...Interview Part 1

Dec 23rd, 2023 8:34 PM

This podcast is raw and real. My daughter came home one week ago to detox and together we made the decision to restart her medicated assisted treatment. This will likely be several parts and a great way to end 2023. Brooke and I want to wish each of you and your family's a very Happy Holiday. Thank you for sticking around. https://www.brandimac.com/

Meeting them Where They Are: Holidays, treatment and the future

Nov 27th, 2023 6:35 PM

https://www.brandimac.com/ This episode I talk about what it was like having our daughter in active drug use home for Thanksgiving for the first time in 5 years. The day even included family pictures. Those who may be new here my daughter is 23 and struggles substance use disorder. She is an IV drug user and we have been raising our grandson since his first birthday. I also talk about the potential for opening a treatment facility. Thank you for listening and please download and leave a review so we can get this episode out to more people.

Once upon a time there was an interventionist...

Jul 14th, 2023 5:08 PM

Many have seen the drama on social media when it comes to Sam and I. He not only made a 1 sided podcast but also went live last night sharing a 1 sided view. Hopefully this will answer some of the questions many of you have had. If you want to learn more about the story there is a playlist called "Sam Davis and Marc" on my Tiktok profile when this all started. Brandi Mac Tiktok TikTok Link

Another life gone to soon...RIP Angel

Jun 8th, 2023 7:46 PM

This week another mom who has shared her daughters struggles with addiction has experienced the call so many of us fear. Her 20 year old daughter lost her battle to addiction. Please pray for Melissa and the rest of her family grieving the loss of Angel. Melissa's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.real.melissa Brandi Mac's TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@the_original_brandi_mac Go fund me Go fund me for funeral expenses

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