Meet the Author — Stephen L Randell

Some stories are written from imagination. Mine was written from experience — raw, real, and often painful. I never set out to become an author. I set out to survive what felt unsurvivable — and in doing so, found a purpose that became bigger than my pain.

My name is Stephen L. Randell, and I’m a father, a storyteller, and a man who has walked through the fire of loss and somehow found grace on the other side. When I lost my son to addiction, the world as I knew it shattered. The silence that followed was deafening, and for a long time, I didn’t know how to keep going.

 Writing became my lifeline — a way to turn grief into words, and words into something that might help another parent find a way back from their own heartbreak.

That’s how My Child Is An Addict , After the Overdose, and the Healing Journal  were all born — not just as books, but as conversations I needed to have with the world. And now, Healing Is Possible continues that journey as a conversation the world needs to have with all of us.

Today, I dedicate my work to helping families heal, breaking the silence around addiction and grief, and reminding people that even in the darkest moments, love, hope and healing are still possible.

Through my books, speaking engagements, and community outreach, my mission is simple — to be living proof that it’s possible to carry both pain and purpose, side by side as we collectively turn struggle into strength.

I live in Newfoundland, Canada, where the ocean’s rhythm and the rugged cliffs remind me daily of how fragile and beautiful life can be. When I’m not writing, you’ll find me involved with my community and, as a life-long musician, you may still find me participating in some musical projects from time to time.

This was never just about books.

It’s about people. It’s about hope. It's about healing.

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