Supporting a Woman's Right to Recovery -- In All its Forms
Tag: Substance abuse
Does Pride Have A Place In Recovery?
Updated on September 10, 2018 by Sara
Where’s the line between healthy pride in how far you’ve come and sinister pride that sneaks up and sabotages recovery?
Wine Does NOT Solve Everything…
Updated on May 8, 2018 by Julie Maida
I become stressed quite often. I spin too many plates, juggle too many flaming sticks, and usually have too many irons in the fire. I’m sure it has something to do with the fact that I selfishly want… Read More
It Wasn’t Easy, But I Never Gave Up Hope
Updated on April 10, 2017 by Sober Mommies Contributor
Motherhood is hard. I’m sure we can all agree on that. Being a young mother is even harder; especially with all the stigmas out there associated with it. But when addiction is thrown into the chaos of parenthood,… Read More
An Open Letter To Friends Who Don’t Understand Addiction
Updated on August 6, 2016 by Brittany Shelton
Dear Friends Who Don’t Understand Addiction, Please stop referring to people who have, or are struggling with an addiction, as “they.” “They should just…” “Why can’t they just…” “They should know better…” “They did this to themselves…. Read More
I Was A Soccer Mom…and A Drug Addict
Updated on May 28, 2018 by Sober Mommies Contributor
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I was the soccer mom, the football team mom, even the chaperone for school dances and booster club meetings. I was all in. Gradually though, my life became about using to not get dope sick. I was a drug addict.
Category: Drug Addiction, Pill Addiction, The Stigma Tags: drug addiction, motherhood, shame, stigma, Substance abuse