1. Listen to the experiences of NA Speaker Lisa G in this posted YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMLUzz0vP-M  .

This moving story remind us of the impact of addictions on those around us.  Please listen to this story and process it in your discussion from the perspective of the impact of the addiction on the relationships within the family and reflect on what the experience may have been like for a child.

1. How did drugs impact the young lady’s life?  
2. What part(s) of the story stood out to you?  
3. What was the impact of substance abuse on the family members who do not abuse substances?  How were generations affected?
4. Thinking as a social worker, what types of challenges can you see having to be dealt with in the story? What types of roles can you see a social worker filling for the client or family?