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E4: We're Going To A Desert Island

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E4: We're Going To A Desert Island

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This episode follows Sierra into her college years—when “normal” growing pains blur into something far more dangerous. Reece, Karen, and cousin Maddy piece together the moments they missed in real time: the mysterious illnesses, the mailed pills, the intensity that didn’t match what everyone else was going through at 19 or 20.

Through their memories, we hear Sierra exploring substances in college, how easy it was to explain away warning signs, and how hard it is, years later, not to blame themselves for what they didn’t yet understand.

This is the story of a family doing their best with the information they had, and the slow, painful realization that love alone can’t cure a disease.

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of substance use.

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For information on substance use disorder, treatment options, and family support, visit www.girloverboardpod.com. If you’re in an immediate crisis, contact local emergency services or a crisis hotline.

Credits:
Co-created by Reece and Karen Carman. Produced and Engineered by Reece Carman. Associate Producer: Megan Sanchez.

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