“I’m pregnant and a heroin addict,” is what she said first, followed by, “I know you’re the only one who can help my baby.” My initial response was silence. This is the story. I first met Pam at an Italian restaurant where she waited tables. The owners knew me and allowed me to sit in […]
“When you’re face-to-face with addiction you’re dancing with the Devil, and remember, the Devil doesn’t change, he changes you.” As a paramedic many people died in my arms on the way to the Emergency Room. But even that scene can’t come close to trying to help loved ones come back from the dark side of […]