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E6: Three Friends In Portland

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E6: Three Friends In Portland

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In this episode, Sierra leaves treatment and moves to Portland with two friends (Jonathan and Andrew), a move that quickly goes awry, leading her to move in with her grandma. What follows is a painful chapter: relapse, the discovery of heroin use, seizures, and a family trying to keep it all together.

Reece and Karen sit down with Jonathan and Andrew to piece together Sierra’s time in Portland, the red flags, and the chaotic cleanup of a room full of drug paraphernalia. On the drive home, Karen keeps spotting rainbows—small, fragile signs of hope amid grief and confusion. This episode examines how families try to respond to relapse and the complicated mix of love, guilt, and hope that follows.

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of substance use.

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

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