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b'Recovery from addiction doesn\\u2019t just stop there. People in recovery could still be struggling with depression. While addiction and depression are somewhat correlated, both of them should still be addressed individually.\\nIn this episode, Duane speaks with Amy Law and Jeff Deck, authors of the book, \\u201cWe Got This, Kids: A real-time and raw glimpse of alcoholism, depression, and loss during a search for more sunrises.\\u201d Amy shares the story of her brother, Andy, who committed suicide after a struggle with alcoholism and depression.\\xa0\\nAt that time, Andy was writing his memoirs but never got to finish them. Amy\'s courage to share Andy\'s story and to let people into that is truly inspiring. In the book, Amy also shares her perspective of taking Andy\\u2019s memoirs and how she collaborated with Jeff Deck to bring their beautiful message to completion and share it with the world.\\nIf you\'re struggling or contemplating suicide, please reach out for help call 988 or 1-800-273-8255 if you\'re in the United States. If you\'re outside of the United States, search for a suicide hotline, reach out for help, and get the support that you need.\\n\\xa0\\nIn this episode, you will hear:\\n\\nAndy\\u2019s addiction story\\n\\nWhy Amy decided to share Andy\\u2019s story\\n\\nWhy Jeff decided to collaborate in writing the book\\n\\nThe reason behind the title of the book\\n\\nNormalizing the topic of addiction and mental illness\\n\\n\\nKey Quotes:\\n[11:33] - " Depression lies... It lied to my brother. And as a result, it robbed him of the rest of his life." - Amy Law\\n[19:08] - "Andy\'s story was so immediate and raw that I felt like the value that I could provide to other people suffering in similar situations was potentially immense." - Jeff Deck\\n[25:51] - "Our intention is to help other families and everybody who\'s suffering from addiction and mental illness\\u2026 It\'s time to normalize some of these conversations. It\'s overdue." - Amy Law\\n[29:37] - "The small things can be so helpful. Even if it\'s just helping with loneliness and feeling you\'re alone in mental illness or depression or alcoholism. You\'re not." - Amy Law\\n[30:49] - "A temporary decision leads to irreversible consequences. We hope people see that in this book and recognize if they are having a really dark moment, it\'s a temporary thing.\\u201d - Jeff Deck\\n[31:44] - "Hang on. Seek out the help. No matter how small you think that help is, it probably has the potential to move mountains. Make that call." - Amy Law\\n[32:07] - "To families, if you have even the slightest, barely audible alarm going off in your mind, pay attention to it. Pay very close attention to that. If it\'s present, act on it." - Amy Law\\n\\nSubscribe and Review\\nHave you subscribed to our podcast? We\\u2019d love for you to subscribe if you haven\\u2019t yet.\\xa0\\nWe\\u2019d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select \\u201cRatings and Reviews\\u201d and \\u201cWrite a Review\\u201d then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.\\nIf you really enjoyed this episode, we\\u2019ve created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at www.theaddictedmind.com to download it.\\n\\nSupporting Resources:\\nNovusMindfulLife.com\\n\\u201cWe Got This, Kids: A real-time and raw glimpse of alcoholism, depression, and loss during a search for more sunrises\\u201d\\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Got-This-Kids-alcoholism-depression/dp/B09TDSCCB5\\xa0\\n\\nEpisode Credits\\nIf you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'