Reply #45: Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption (*)

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On Monday, January 1 at 12:00 pm
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Broken: My Story of Addiction and Redemption
William Cope Moyers
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William Cope Moyers recounts his experience as an alcoholic and drug addict. In his memoir, "Broken," he describes his first experiences with marijuana, alcohol, and crack; his multiple relapses; the day his father found him near death in an Atlanta crack house; and his commitment to recovery since 1994. The author is joined by his parents, Judith Moyers and journalist Bill Moyers. This event was hosted by the Smithsonian Associates in Washington, DC.

William Cope Moyers is the External Affairs Vice President of the Hazelden Foundation a nonprofit organization that assists with drug and alcohol rehabilitation. He is a former journalist and writer for the Dallas Times-Herald, Newsday and CNN.