Synopsis

Nate has long sensed something amiss with his mother, but the reality that awaited him upon returning home four years ago was a profound shock. Helen, at fifty-two, had become a frail shadow of her former self, ravaged by an opioid addiction. Nate feels his siblings, Demetria and Alex, could be more forceful in assisting their mother toward recovery. He also directs criticism toward Aunt Joni, whom he believes is inadvertently supporting Helen’s dependence. In interviews with Dr. Phil, Helen mai