Maureen Wittels Biography

Harris Wittels, a 30-year-old up-and-coming writer, comedian, and actor, died in his Los Angeles home in 2015 of a heroin overdose. Maureen Wittels, his mother, is now bravely sharing her personal tale of loss in the hopes of inspiring change in other families. Even though her tale has a terrible ending, Maureen talks with tremendous humility, courage, and humor. She tells stories of her son Harris's early life and career as he rose to stardom. Maureen talks about his path from doing standup comedy in his hometown to being noticed by comic Sarah Silverman. Maureen is incredibly proud of all of Harris' achievements. She discusses his writing for series including "The Sarah Silverman Program," "Eastbound & Down," and "Parks and Recreation," where he later became a co-executive producer and frequently appeared as a guest star. However, Maureen says that there was drug usage intermingled with all of his achievements. She speaks honestly about her son's addiction difficulties, relapses, and the effects of his condition on his family members in a kind manner. Harris was amusing and multi-faceted, and he had just recently begun to show the world what he was capable of, but he admitted to using recreational drugs since he was 12 years old. It was all extremely distressing and difficult to figure out for Maureen, as it was for many other mothers. She kindly recounts the moment she noticed the brightness in her son's eyes begin to go and he became aloof. She recalls the moment she realized it was opiates, as well as subsequent occasions when her heart was torn in two. Despite her loss, Maureen has faith in the future. She conveys that optimism to audiences via her tale, and she aspires to see more addiction education and awareness become more widespread in today's culture. She wants to inspire people to commit to recovery, to stay the course, to know that they are worth it, and to know that there are many hearts and hands willing to assist them. Maureen's tale is about Harris Wittles, and while many people are familiar with his name, his narrative is similar to that of any other family. Unfortunately, this is a tale that is being told in many families throughout America, however, Maureen is hopeful that more stories will have a different conclusion.

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