Rick Marvin, CAC, CRPS
Addiction Counselor, Interventionist
More than just a sobriety date
On July 7th 2005 I had 60 days clean. I got that way as a result of an intervention on May 8th 2005 by my sons therapist at a local treatment center he was at for addiction. So as it turned out I checked into what would be my fourth attempt at rehab at the very facility my son was at. I had been there before in January of 2000. I stayed clean for only 8 months that go around.
July 7th 2005 was also the day I found my son Rusty in our garage dead from a cocaine overdose. He relapsed after 89 days clean and it killed him. He was 18 years old.
Amy Marvin
Parent Support
Enabling
Grief Support
Amy Marvin has overcome the enormous pain and grief of losing her first born child Rusty at the age of 18.
She has managed to turn this enormous pain and sorrow into something great. Two days after losing their son, Amy and her husband Rick started a nonprofit program called Rusty’s House.
Rusty’s House is a Teen and Young Adult Drug and Alcohol Support Facility based in South Florida.
