The Moment Everything Changed: Edgar's Story of Asking for Help

Published: Nov. 17, 2021, 6:30 a.m.

Edgar was sitting at the family dinner table\u2014sick, sleepless and withdrawing from drugs at 5 a.m.\u2014while his father was getting ready for work. Until this point, Edgar had hidden his addiction from both his parents. But something compelled him in that moment, and it took only one act of fearlessness to completely change his life. Now he sits down with host William C. Moyers to reflect on that pivotal moment, appreciating the world of difference that recovery makes.