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8th May 2022

The Lost Years: Surviving a Mother and Daughter’s Worst Nightmare

In this episode, Elizabeth and Kristina discuss The Lost Years, the critically acclaimed addiction memoir Kristina wrote with her mother Candice Curry.

The Lost Years surviving a mother and daughter's worst nightmare is a story about a mother and daughter who survive addiction, codependency and each other. Told from two points of view, The Lost Years maps out in detail how both Kristina and her mother Candice found recovery and each other. Kristina shares the story behind the story as they discuss other insights about parent child dynamics when addiction is involved.

Kristina is the author of the critically acclaimed addiction memoir The Lost Years surviving a mother and daughter's worst nightmare. Her work on TLCs groundbreaking show Addicted went on to win the prestigious Prism award for the most accurate depiction of drug addiction. Her latest project was the television docu-series Codependent, which premiered on Lifetime and A and E. The riveting reality show documents Kristina's intervention work with addicted couples. The 6 episode series premiered as one of the most highly rated original shows on the Lifetime network. Kristina Wandzilak is credited with helping thousands of addicts and their families through her work as an international interventionist, author and television expert.

For more about the work of Interventionist Kristina Wandzilak and her story told through her book The Lost Years, visit the links below:

Website

https://www.fullcirclerecoverycenter.net

The Lost Years

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0977761819?tag=onamzelizab0f-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=0977761819&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.OJT4PV8UEBYG

Elizabeth Edwards is a singer songwriter, and recording artist known for her smooth vocals and powerful lyrics. She is a person in long-term recovery from Substance Use Disorder. She is a speaker and advocate for recovery causes and currently serves on the National Board of Directors for Faces & Voices of Recovery. She is the host of the new Podcast Giving Voice to Recovery.

Giving Voice to Recovery celebrates those who have found purpose in using their voice to change perceptions and challenge stereotypes while inspiring hope and providing awareness to those still seeking solutions for addiction.

"There is a healing power in sharing our personal recovery journeys."

For more about Elizabeth's Music visit:

https://www.elizabethemusic.com/

For more about Elizabeth's Podcast visit:

https://givingvoicetorecovery.com/

Check out other interviews and videos from Giving Voice to Recovery, enjoy!

▻ When Grace Rains - Story Behind the Song OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO.

https://youtu.be/BdQPN1Z_0YU

▻ A Moment with Mark in a New Series - Elizabeth's Conversations with Comedian Mark Lundholm

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb-L01QploNO3uRPWzDbV_I-Tglnk1H4l

▻ Stigma - Transforming Pain into Purpose

https://youtu.be/bLUM7Ks9A1I


👍 Elizabeth's Sites and Social Media

givingvoicetorecovery.com

Giving Voice to Recover YouTube Channel

www.elizabethemusic.com

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Giving Voice to Recovery
A Place for Inspiration Hope & Healing from Addiction
Giving Voice to Recovery is designed to encourage, inspire and educate people who are seeking help with addiction and for those who are already recovering. In addition to monthly interviews, Elizabeth is hosting a weekly episode of "Just Sayin", a short podcast discussion about recovery concepts and the language that helps us heal.



We cover these subjects in broad terms and focus on solutions, education, support and community. We challenge the stigma of addiction and encourage healthy living. We are determined to thrive in recovery.



Join us as we share our stories about surviving addiction and thriving in sobriety. Follow Singer Songwriter Elizabeth Edwards as she interviews artists, authors, comedians, musicians, advocates, experts and inspirational figures from a compassionate and heartfelt solution based perspective.



Giving Voice to Recovery celebrates those who have found purpose in using their voice to change perceptions and challenge stereotypes while inspiring hope and providing awareness to those still seeking solutions.

"There is a healing power in sharing our personal recovery journeys."


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Elizabeth Edwards

Elizabeth Edwards is known for her graceful melodic style, her rich lyrics and beautiful vocals but it’s her message of hope and transformation in songs like When Grace Rains, Surrender to Win, and Clean that have garnered her a loyal fan base.

As an award winning singer songwriter Edwards was chosen to participate in the Lilith Fair’s talent search hosted by Bill Graham Presents and Alice Radio 97.3 in San Francisco. She’s opened for the late Dan Fogelberg and other songwriting legends such as Jesse Colin Young. She has worked with comedian Mark Lundholm on several occasions as well as songwriters and musicians at Recovery Music events. She’s performed at the world famous Bluebird Café in Nashville TN and many other coffeehouses and songwriter haunts. She’s toured the country’s college campuses and was awarded a grant by The State of California Arts Council as an Artist in Residence where she taught songwriting to kids who were working hard to overcome life challenges in order to graduate.

Elizabeth performs and speaks at recovery events nationally. She serves on the National Advisory Council for Faces and Voices of Recovery. She and her music have played a role in the advocacy movement that has gained national and political attention for the opioid crisis.

“It is my greatest desire to share my music with those

who might find it meaningful.”

A Note from Elizabeth

I have been a songwriter since I was 13 years old – longer than I have been a wife, a mom and a person in recovery and longer than any other work I have done.

Songwriting is my passion and where I have found my purpose. I, like most writers, write about what I know and hope to tap into universal truths that touch the hearts and minds of others. Although I’ve written many songs, most are about addiction, recovery, emotional growth, life challenges and spiritual healing.

As a person in long term recovery from addiction, I am interested in support, solutions, treatment and education on this and related topics. My support of treatment and education initiatives should not be misinterpreted as being “against” any one group or industry. Instead, it should be known that I am “Pro Solution” for those who need and want help with addiction problems. I support health and education regarding these issues. I am also a strong believer in personal and corporate responsibility.

I am not an expert in any medical field but instead an artist and writer expressing my personal experience, creativity and compassion.

Elizabeth