Family member submissions

Here you will find a collection of stories submitted by the family members of mothers in active addiction and recovery.

A Letter To My Sister, The Addict

By: Sober Mommies Contributor

On: September 10, 2020

In: Family member submissions, Top 10

With: 18 Comments

Dear Sister: While you were learning how to live sober, we were trying to learn how to trust you. These obstacles are equally difficult. Read More →

My Sister is an Alcoholic

By: Sober Mommies

On: May 7, 2019

In: Family member submissions

With: 3 Comments

In a perfect world, it would be impossible to have an alcoholic sister. But, there is no perfect world. My sister is an alcoholic.Read More →

My Little Sister is a Heroin Addict

By: Sober Mommies Contributor

On: October 16, 2018

In: Family member submissions, Grief & Loss

With: 24 Comments

My little sister is an addict. A full-blown, non-stop, can’t see the rock bottoms she’s hitting, heroin addict.Read More →

Narcan Works – We ARE The Evidence

By: Sober Mommies

On: April 8, 2015

In: Family member submissions, The Stigma

With: 2 Comments

She gleams with pride as she points me to the first picture in a frame on the mantle, as I am invited along on a journey of Jennifer’s life. In the picture stands an adorable little girl, wrapped in a frilly pink tutu, grinning wildly for the camera. The nextRead More →

Putting My Recovery at Risk to Live My Life
The guy sat in front of us, blowing back marijuana smoke that twisted in the air and headed directly for my nostrils.
Does Pride Have A Place In Recovery?
Where’s the line between healthy pride in how far you’ve come and sinister pride that sneaks up and sabotages recovery?
You Need To Let Go of These 10 Recovery Clichés
When we speak about recovery, there are words and phrases—”recovery clichés”—that we use regularly, some because they serve us, and others because we are echoing the words of others. I’m learning that if I am to truly embrace the inclusivity of recovery that means so much to us here at
5 Easy Ways to Practice Gratitude Every Day
An attitude of gratitude can change your life, positively affecting relationships, sleep, healthy habits (like exercising more), and mood.
Wine Does NOT Solve Everything…
Sometimes my friends will suggest, “Have a glass of wine! Wine solves everything!” I beg to differ. Wine does not solve alcoholism.
Ask a Sober Mom: I Did Not Sober Up For This
I’m eighty days sober. When will my kids stop irritating the shit out of me? They are six and four, and I have a hard time dealing with them. I didn’t sober up for this!
6 Ways to Manage Pain Without Drinking
Once the post-concussion syndrome healed, I had a way to manage my remaining pain: alcohol.
20 Things I Love About Living Sober
For me, living sober has given me space to leave behind things that were holding me back, and move faster towards things I want.
I Don’t Like Being A Mom and That’s OK
I do all the things good mothers do; I feed, bathe and dress them, brush their teeth, and love them deeply. But I don’t like being a mom.
Embracing the Language of My Recovery
The language of addiction and recovery continues to evolve. We each need to take ownership of our own story and the words that power it.