Season 3/Episode 15: Chasing Carson - Dawn McCord and her story and book about her son's battle with addiction

Update: 2022-02-11

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In today's episode, we talk with Dawn McCord, mother of Carson McCord.

Carson battled a fierce drug addiction that led him to overdoses, hospital visits, loss of hearing, parental nightmares and finally a trip to wilderness therapy and other forms of treatment. Dawn relives and shares her harrowing true story to help us understand addiction is prevalent, especially with adolescents and there is a community to support parents. She has written a moving book about her experience as well. Order the book here Chasing Carson Book.

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Season 3/Episode 15: Chasing Carson - Dawn McCord and her story and book about her son's battle with addiction

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Season 3/Episode 15: Chasing Carson - Dawn McCord and her story and book about her son's battle with addiction

Andy Goldstrom

Season 3/Episode 15: Chasing Carson - Dawn McCord and her story and book about her son's battle with addiction