{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 8 Part 1- A mothers grief: finding purpose through the pain ","description":" In this episode of 'Straight from the Source\u2019, we speak to Marg about her experience being impacted by substance use as a family member, about grief and loss and about finding purpose through the heartbreak.  Marg\u2019s story is heartbreaking and her resilience is utterly inspiring. \u2018Straight from the Source\u2019&amp;nbsp; looks at a range of different issues relevant to those impacted by drug and alcohol use from varying perspectives and talks real, honest stories, straight from the source. We will have more guests and more stories coming to you monthly. Straight from The Source is the voice of the Association of Participating Service Users (APSU), a service of the Self-Help Addiction Resource Centre (SHARC).&amp;nbsp; APSU is a Victorian consumer representative body, which believes that the needs, strengths and expertise of people who use drugs and alcohol should drive the system and their voices should be heard. Podcast episodes and further information on APSU is accessible through&amp;nbsp;APSU online,&amp;nbsp;APSU&amp;nbsp;Facebook&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;and through major podcast apps. Just a reminder that the views expressed by our guests are not necessarily reflective of those of APSU and SHARC. *Warning- the podcast discusses challenging topics, which may be triggering for some individuals. If listening to the podcasts brought up any issues for you and you would like to speak to someone, In Australia you can call Directline 24\/7 for drug and alcohol help on: 1800 888 236. You can call the Family Drug Helpline on 1300 660 068.&amp;nbsp; Podcast Music is from Jimmy Loops and can be found through Facebook at&amp;nbsp;Big Jimmy Loops&amp;nbsp;or YouTube at&amp;nbsp;Mr Jimmy Loops ","author_name":"Straight From the Source","author_url":"https:\/\/www.sharc.org.au\/sharc-programs\/apsu\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/9635444\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/e7bb29\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/9635444"}