Keven’s Choice
By Barbara Legere
Barbara Legere takes readers on an eyewitness journey into the world of addiction and mental illness. Her son, Keven, spent half his life suffering from substance abuse disorders, depression, and anxiety, while she struggled to get him help from courts, healthcare providers, rehab facilities, and mental health professionals.
In Keven’s Choice, Legere tells the story of trying to navigate her son’s dark world while also addressing her related stress, worry and guilt. In the process, she shines a light on the hidden anguish of countless parents who are taking care of children that society tells them to abandon.
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Legere offers empathy and compassion to parents and those impacted by addiction and mental illness. It is her hope to reduce the stigma surrounding people who suffer as she writes candidly about her son's life and eventual suicide.
For parents who have borne witness to overdoses, arrests, treatment, incarceration and even death, Keven’s Choice is a raw and intimate memoir that shows it’s possible and necessary to go on, even amidst the unimaginable.
Author Bio
Barbara Legere is a writer and contributor to the bestselling book The Epiphanies Project. As an advocate for those suffering from substance use disorders, mental health issues, and grief, she has been featured in Salon and The Huffington Post. Legere lives in Southern California with her sister, Therese, as well as her cat, tortoise, and two dogs. Her writing can be found on barbaralegere.com. Keven’s Choice is her first book.
ISBNs:
- 978-1956955149 (Paperback)
Genre:
- Memoir
- Addiction & Recovery
- Family Grief & Healing
- Mental Health
- Parenting
Themes:
- Loving Someone with Addiction
- Motherhood and Loss
- Stigma and Silence
- Grief & Resilience
- Mental Health Struggles
- The Power of Sharing
- Seeking Compassion and Understanding
FAQs:
Q: What is Keven’s Choice about?
A: Keven’s Choice is Barbara Legere’s heartbreaking and courageous memoir about her son’s struggle with addiction and mental illness and the devastating impact of his suicide. Through her story she sheds light on the pain families endure and the urgent need for compassion and support.
Q: Who is Barbara Legere?
A: Barbara Legere is a mother, advocate and writer who shares her personal journey of loss to help break the silence and stigma surrounding addiction and mental illness. Her story encourages dialogue, compassion and change.
Q: What makes this memoir different from other grief memoirs?
A: Unlike typical grief memoirs, Keven’s Choice speaks directly to the complexity of loving someone battling addiction and mental illness. Legere’s honesty and vulnerability create a powerful account that resonates with families facing similar struggles.
Q: Who would enjoy reading Keven’s Choice?
A: Readers who are drawn to memoirs about family, grief, mental health and resilience will find this book meaningful. It is especially powerful for parents, advocates and those seeking to better understand the human side of addiction.
