Chronic Chaos: A Son's Addiction, a Mother's Love, and Her Quest to Find Joy - Hardcover
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Chronic Chaos is a memoir about mothering a son through his extravagant addictions, then learning to live, laugh, and love again after his catastrophic death. The force of Ann Marie Farino's love for her son, Richard, will overwhelm you, as will her faith in the divine nudges that ultimately helped her endure a shattered heart. Her relatable challenges--divorce, single parenting, a blended family, mental health issues, a slew of addiction treatment programs, navigating the criminal justice system, and suicide--exist alongside nearly unbelievably hilarious moments like the FBI attempting to recruit her teenage son as an informant. Through it all, the memoir is a testament to what so many of us desire: to be better, as a parent and a person.
Ann Marie Farino has three children--two on earth and one in heaven. In June 2016, her son, Richard, died by suicide. Ann Marie speaks to audiences of all ages about addiction, suicide, grief, and the millions of moments that remind us we are not alone. A noted philanthropist, she committed to service when she was fifteen, and her passion continues. Ann Marie is a volunteer speaker for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention speaker series, has served The Illinois Club for Catholic Women; The Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide Project of Chicago; and Loyola University, among others. A former professional interior designer, she is also a real estate broker with the Trace Team, who have exponentially grown their business each year to become one of the top-producing teams in Illinois. Ann Marie divides her time between a home in Chicago and one near Miami.
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