National Recovery Month
Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, Lovell, Maine
South County Book Club, Edgewater, Maryland
“A mother’s story of her son’s addiction,” HER Show (RadioMD Postcast)
Addiction affects the entire family. How can you handle a loved one’s addiction? Addiction can be frightening to witness. It is a family disease, as it impacts the entire family. Author Lisa Hillman journaled her experience as her son battled addiction. It not only helped her process what she went through as a mother of …
Browseabout Books, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, Maryland
“Author, mother of teenage addict shares parenting journey,” CBS News 8 San Diego
A successful professional, a mayor’s wife and mother of two, Lisa Hillman seemed it have it all figured out. The pain of knowing her teenage son was in the thick of a battle with drug addiction, though, was too much to bare. In her book “Secret No More” Hillman details how her life as an …
“Secret No More: A True Story of Hope for Parents with an Addicted Child,” Outlook By The Bay Magazine
As our nation struggles with the opioid crisis, a new book provides insight on how one family handled the challenge. Lisa Hillman, a well-known Annapolitan and hospital administrator, writes honestly about her family’s terrifying journey after learning her son Jacob was addicted. The tension is palpable throughout each chapter. As the Hillmans muddle through denial, …
“Wife of former Annapolis mayor chronicles her son’s struggle with opioids,” Fox 45 News
The Annapolis mother of a son who was addicted to opioids has written a book entitled “Secret no More” about how the struggle impacted her entire family. Lisa Hillman says she was first alerted to the problem by a high-school teacher who said her son Jacob “was hanging out with the wrong crowd.” Hillman said: …