#YOULIVE 143 - Becky Savage#YOULIVE 143 - Becky Savage
This Life #YOULIVE with Dr. Drew
Shelly Sprague returns to join Bob Forrest and Dr. Drew. Becky Savage lost two of her four sons in one night to acute alcohol and oxycodone overdose. Nick, 19, who had just finished his first year of college died alongside Jack, 18, who...
41:55•24 Jul 2018
Becky Savage: Transforming Heartbreak into Hope with the 525 Foundation
“I think we do need to shout from the mountaintops. They're still dying everywhere, not so much with the prescription stuff, though it's always benzos are in there.”
Imagine the unbearable pain of losing two sons in a single night. Becky Savage faced this unimaginable tragedy when her boys, Nick and Jack, succumbed to an acute alcohol and oxycodone overdose. In this episode of 'This Life #YOULIVE', Dr. Drew, Bob Forrest, and Shelly Sprague sit down with Becky to discuss her journey from grief to activism.
Becky, a nurse by profession, channels her sorrow into the 525 Foundation, named after her sons' hockey numbers, aiming to prevent other families from experiencing similar heartbreak. The conversation dives deep into the dangerous mix of alcohol and prescription drugs, teenage substance use, and the critical role of open communication between parents and children. Becky's story is a stirring reminder that even in the darkest times, one can find a way to make a difference.
Her candid discussion offers both a warning and a beacon of hope for parents everywhere.
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