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E 309: Soda: Growing Up in Addiction, Trauma, and Survival with David La Torre
In this powerful episode of Adult Child of Dysfunction, Tammy Vincent sits down with David La Torre, author of the upcoming memoir Soda, to explore what it was really like growing up in a household shaped by addiction, secrecy, and survival.
David shares raw and deeply personal stories from his childhood in suburban America, where cocaine use and chaos hid behind what looked like a “normal” life. From being a parentified child to navigating fear, shame, and isolation, his experiences highlight the emotional toll addiction takes on families—especially children.
Together, Tammy and David unpack…
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