How Carole James’ son pulled back from the abyss

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How Victoria’s Umbrella Society helped Evan James, a new father, become clean and sober.

On the sidewalk outside a Victoria detox centre, the son of one of B.C.’s most famous politicians knew he had to make a choice: Change, or die.

Read the article: How Carole James’ son pulled back from the abyss

Source: Times Colonist

Author: Rob Shaw

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