Coping With Losing A Child To Addiction | Rich Pagano
In this powerful episode, Rich Pagano opens up about his journey as a father navigating the devastating impact of his son Nick's addiction and the profound loss that followed. A professional drummer and music producer, Rich shares the emotional highs and lows of raising a child who struggled with identity, mental health, and substance use.
Rich recounts the early signs of Nick’s struggles with anxiety, self-doubt, and addiction, starting with marijuana and escalating to heroin. He describes the challenges of supporting Nick through treatment programs and the life-altering lessons learned as a…
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