07/27/2026
Do Something began with our son, Caleb.
Over Labor Day weekend in 2017, Caleb died from a he**in overdose. Losing him changed our family forever.
We could not change what happened to our son, but we knew we could not remain silent or stand by while other individuals and families faced addiction, grief, and crisis alone.
Our family’s story became part of the PBS documentary The Addict’s Wake. We shared the most painful part of our lives because we believed that honest conversations about addiction, mental health, grace, forgiveness, and recovery could help other people.
But the work did not end when filming ended.
It continues every time one of our Board members or we answers the phone. Every time someone needs help finding treatment. Every time a frightened family needs guidance. Every time a practical obstacle stands between a person and the next right step.
We are now inviting others to help us continue the work that grew from Caleb’s story.
Partners of Hope are individuals, families, churches, and businesses who support Do Something with a dependable monthly gift.
If our family’s story or the work of Do Something has touched your life, would you consider becoming one of them?
https://dosomethingnashville.org/
We will always wish Caleb were here. Until we see him again, we will keep doing what we can to help someone else find hope.
There are a variety of AA, NA, Al-Anon, Nar-Anon, Alateen and Celebrate Recovery meetings meetings in and around Brown County.