What Happened to My Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction with renowned journalist David Sheff on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 7 pm at Glenbard North on on Wednesday, Jan 25, noon at Marquardt Administration Center.
What had happened to my son? To our family? What did I do wrong? These are the heart-rending questions of a father in sorrow and distress. At this very special event Sheff will reflect on the heartbreaking story of his son, Nic, and the impact his addiction had on their family. Based on his international best-selling memoir “Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction,” Sheff ‘s honest reflection and wisdom make for an extraordinary program. It’s the story of an athlete and honor student, his descent into addiction and the optimism of multiple trips to rehab. From the early warning signs, to denial, to fear, to grief, to hope, this is a story of powerful and eternal parental love.
Sheff will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Glenbard North High School, 990 N. Kuhn Road in Carol Stream.
This program will be repeated at noon Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Marquardt School District 15 administration center, 1860 Glen Ellyn Road in Glen
dale Heights. CPDUs are available.
Sheff also is the award winning author of “Clean: Overcoming Addiction and Ending America’s Greatest Tragedy.”
Tuesday, January 24 at 7:00pm – Glenbard North Auditorium
Wednesday, January 25 at noon – Marquardt Admin Center
Glen Ellyn Public Libary & Glenbard Parent Series Book Discussion: Beautiful Boy
Join us at the library for a discussion of David Sheff’s bestseller, Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction, as part of the Glenbard Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families. Wednesday, January 18, 2017 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Glen Ellyn Public Library Second Floor Lounge. Register here
