The host of Finding Peace Beyond the Pain, Debbie Gail Zane, and her daughter, Stephanie, share their story in this pilot episode. The lives of Debbie and her family changed forever when Debbie received a telephone call informing her that her 26-year-old son, Alex, had been found dead. Just nine years before, he had been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and begun using drugs. Debbie shares her journey of the love and loss of Alex through his mental illness and drug and alcohol addiction and how she found peace for herself and loved Alex and herself during the many challenges. After losing him, Debbie turned her pain into her purpose of helping other parents on a similar journey. Debbie's daughter, Stephanie, shares her story growing up with an older brother with mental illness and addiction and how she supported him and loved him through it all. Debbie Gail Zane is a Certified Life and Relationship Coach, the author of the book Finding Peace and Purpose Amidst the Tears: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction, single mom of three, and bereaved parent. She has been a guest on many podcasts, was featured on WAMV Radio, and was recognized by one of the world's biggest influencers, Tony Robbins, for her journey of turning her pain into her purpose of helping parents after losing her 26-year-old sonfollowing his nine-year battle with schizoaffective disorder and addiction. With a diverse professional background in coaching, speaking, writing, law, and special needs, Debbie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work. Debbie is committed to making a difference in the lives of those who are struggling with a loved one's mental illness and addiction and those who have lost a loved one, reminding them that life is precious and that there is peace beyond the pain. Debbie holds multiple coaching certifications, including Practitioner of Excellence Life Coach, Advanced Relationship Coach, and Parent and Family Coach from the Coaching Institute and Robbins Madanes Training, as well as an LLM Masters of Law and a Juris Doctor. https://debbiegailcoaching.com https://www.debbiegailzane.com