Author Talk with Yvonne Heath: Addiction, Grief and Joy
Schedule
Thu May 07 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
60 Worsley Street, Barrie, ON, Canada, Ontario L4M 1L6 | Barrie, ON
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Author Talk with Yvonne Heath: Addiction, Grief, and Joy. A Son's Struggle and a Mother's LoveThursday May 7,
Downtown Branch, Angus Ross Room
6 - 7:30pm
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/16029630
Tuesday, May 26
Painswick Branch, Massie Family Community Room
2 - 3pm
REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
https://barrielibrary.libnet.info/event/16308813
Join Yvonne Heath for an inspiring conversation about challenges, supporting her son through addiction and recovery and creating joy along the way.
When addiction enters a family, it changes everything. For Yvonne, her family and especially her eldest son, it became a journey marked by heartbreak, hope, and unexpected moments of joy. In Addiction, Grief and Joy: A Son’s Struggle and a Mother’s Love, Yvonne invites readers into the raw reality of loving someone through their darkest days.
With unflinching love, honesty and warmth, she shares the pain of watching her son struggle—and the lessons learned—with love, laughter and humanity. This is not just a story about addiction; it’s about resilience, forgiveness and finding light even when life feels impossibly heavy.
Whether you’re a parent walking this path or someone seeking to understand it, Yvonne’s story offers comfort, connection and deeper understanding of humanity. Through navigating grief and creating joy, she reminds us that sometimes the bravest thing we can do is Just Show Up—No. Matter What.
Yvonne will have her book on hand for those wishing to purchase copy.
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