My parents have been gone over twenty years, my youngest sister only six. I list all of them as victims of drugs and alcohol. I continue to grieve their loss.
Updated on March 29, 2018 by Nicole Ross
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Early in recovery, I spent a lot of time removing my masks; the masks I wore were to cover my pain and my lies and my hurt. This was necessary because I spent so long wearing masks to… Read More
Updated on May 8, 2018 by Nicole Ross
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“You are so strong.” “You are such a survivor.” “You must be so thankful to have come through so much.” It was an innocent enough start to a conversation with a family member this week and yet those… Read More
My little sister is an addict; a full-blown, non-stop, can’t see the rock bottoms she’s hitting, heroin addict. It makes my heart hurt. The last time I saw her, I was embarrassed, ashamed, and afraid. That was over a… Read More
Updated on May 6, 2014 by Shanna
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So many times I’ve thought to myself, “If only…” If only I had said that, done that, reacted differently, chose differently, and so on. It’s like a song on repeat inside my head where I shame, blame, and… Read More
Category: Grief & Loss, Motherhood Tags: courage, Depression, grief, hope, mothers and daughters, Recovery, regret, saddness, Sobriety, worry
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It’s Okay to Grieve: If I Want to Be Sad, I Will
Updated on May 17, 2018 by Nicole StPierre
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My parents have been gone over twenty years, my youngest sister only six. I list all of them as victims of drugs and alcohol. I continue to grieve their loss.
Category: Grief & Loss Tags: grief, grieving, sober grief
Not all Masks are Bad
Updated on March 29, 2018 by Nicole Ross
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Early in recovery, I spent a lot of time removing my masks; the masks I wore were to cover my pain and my lies and my hurt. This was necessary because I spent so long wearing masks to… Read More
Category: Feelings, Self-care Tags: disclosing our recovery, grief, healing after loss in recovery, Health, self-care
The Weight of Surviving
Updated on May 8, 2018 by Nicole Ross
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“You are so strong.” “You are such a survivor.” “You must be so thankful to have come through so much.” It was an innocent enough start to a conversation with a family member this week and yet those… Read More
Category: Feelings, Recovery Tags: anger, dealing with sober anger, grief, healing after loss in recovery, Health, Mental Health, sober grief
Heroin Stole My Sister
Updated on May 15, 2015 by Sober Mommies Contributor
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My little sister is an addict; a full-blown, non-stop, can’t see the rock bottoms she’s hitting, heroin addict. It makes my heart hurt. The last time I saw her, I was embarrassed, ashamed, and afraid. That was over a… Read More
Category: Family member submissions, Grief & Loss Tags: Addiction, addiction is a bitch, drugs, family of the addict, grief, heroin addiction, hopelessness, shame, sister
I Couldn’t See The Present
Updated on May 6, 2014 by Shanna
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So many times I’ve thought to myself, “If only…” If only I had said that, done that, reacted differently, chose differently, and so on. It’s like a song on repeat inside my head where I shame, blame, and… Read More
Category: Grief & Loss, Motherhood Tags: courage, Depression, grief, hope, mothers and daughters, Recovery, regret, saddness, Sobriety, worry
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