Frances Simone

Fran Simone, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus, Marshall University. South Charleston, WV, campus. Although her love story ends with her husband's tragic death, it offers hope for renewal and recovery. Her writing has appeared in The Voice and The Quarterly (both of the National Writing Project, U. of California at Berkeley, The Charleston Gazette, and The Forum (a twelve-step publication). Fran has given talks on addiction and recovery and contributed online blog posts Psychology Today, Hazelden/Betty, the Addiction Blog and Central Recovery Press. She shares her experience, strength and hope with loved ones who face the challenges of dealing with family members and friends with addiction use disorders.