The Story Behind the Story with Author Alex Daggett of Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada.

 Let’s welcome Alex to the Scribbler.

 

I had the pleasure of meeting Alex at the GMRD Book Fair last April when he shared a table with his author wife, Joanne.

He has kindly accepted our invitation to share the SBTS of his memoir.

Joanne has been a guest on the Scribbler recently and if you missed her post, please go HERE.

Read on, my friends.

 

 

Alex: I live in Quispamsis N.B. with my wife of thirty-eight years, Joanne. I have been involved with carpentry for close to forty years, and enjoy being creative with what I build. I have three children and seven grandchildren and I cherish each and every moment with them.

 

Title: Where Did My Son Go? 

Synopsis:

Drugs, addiction, homelessness, mental illness and incarceration. These are not the words or wishes for any parent for their children. My book comes from a father’s heart for my son and reflects on the past twenty year journey.

  It covers many difficult topics in dealing with my son, his addiction and his out of control behaviour. I discuss many topics such as anger, grief, doubt, faith, boundaries, enabling, and depression.

   It is a raw and vulnerable true story, told from a dad who, at times, doesn’t know what to do, where to turn for help, and even questions God and his faith.

 

Story Behind the Story:

My dad passed away on Good Friday in 2023. He was a man I looked up to, took advice and wisdom from, who was all about family. I loved him very much. This started a process of reflection of my dad, myself, and my son and his family.

    I never planned on writing our story, which is mainly due to our son’s story and journey, but in the early spring of 2024 I felt the call to write. My heart was nudged to put pen to paper and share the details of what had become a twenty year battle. I have witnessed so many people, parents, siblings, and loved ones deal with drugs and addiction. I have seen firsthand what it does to families.

    I decided to start journaling, pondering the events and emotions of the past twenty years. Soon a book began to take form. Opening up and sharing about my family in an intimate way was a difficult and gut-wrenching experience. However, I knew I was committed to pouring it all out.

    In writing this book Where Did My Son Go? my hope and prayer is that it will help those who need to read the message. I pray it gives clarity to many family members who face traumatic and confusing events when dealing with a lost, struggling loved one.

 

 

Visit Alex’s Facebook page by going HERE.

 

Buy the book HERE.

 

 

Tell us about your writing habits, Alex.

 

Alex: My favorite spot to write is on our deck or at the kitchen table, both of which face the beautiful Kennebecasis River.

 

I am definitely a messy writer. My wife has the long task of editing and typing out my messy scribbles on paper.

 

My beverage of choice while writing on the deck on a hot day would be a Diet Pepsi or a can of carbonated flavoured water.

 

 Thanks for sharing your story with us, Alex.

And for being our guest this week.

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