We Will Not Lose On Child To Addiction: Book 12

Book 12: The Things We Hide

By Dr. Norma Tucker McLauchlin

Sometimes the greatest battles are the ones nobody knows we're fighting.

Micah was the kind of young man everyone admired. Intelligent, dependable, involved in school and church, and always willing to help others. But behind his smile was a struggle no one could see.

What began with a painful injury and prescribed medication slowly turns into a dangerous battle with addiction. As Micah struggles to hide his growing dependence on pills, his grades begin to slip, friendships become strained, and the young man everyone once counted on begins losing himself.

When a frightening medical emergency brings his hidden struggle into the open, Micah and his family must confront the truth they never imagined facing.

With the love and support of his mother, G-Ma, Zoie, Dre, and a community determined not to give up on him, Micah begins the difficult journey toward recovery, rebuilding trust, and rediscovering his purpose.

We Will Not Lose One Child to Addiction: The Things We Hide is a powerful, emotional, and faith-centered novel that explores the realities of substance misuse, family secrets, shame, forgiveness, and the courage it takes to ask for help.

Through relatable characters and life-changing lessons, Dr. Norma Tucker McLauchlin reminds readers that addiction does not discriminate. Even the brightest, most promising young people can find themselves fighting battles they never expected.

This book is more than a story. It is a conversation every family, school, church, and community needs to have.

What Readers Will Discover

• The hidden warning signs of addiction among young people.
• How silence, fear, and shame can prevent someone from seeking help.
• The importance of family support, faith, compassion, and professional treatment.
• The power of honesty, accountability, forgiveness, and second chances.
• Why recovery is a journey that no one should have to walk alone.

Perfect for: Teenagers, young adults, parents, grandparents, educators, pastors, youth leaders, mentors, and anyone passionate about protecting the next generation.

As Book 12 of the We Will Not Lose One Child™ series, The Things We Hide delivers an unforgettable reminder:

A child can be surrounded by people and still suffer in silence. But when we choose to listen, love, and take action, we can help change the story.

The struggle may be hidden, but hope does not have to be.

Because we will not lose one child to addiction!