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Six Years Of Accountability
Updated on April 3, 2019 by Lauren
The healthier I get, the more I can convince myself that I am of such sound mind now that I can go ahead and drink. But my husband keeps me accountable.
An Open Letter To Friends Who Don’t Understand Addiction
Updated on October 30, 2018 by Brittany Shelton
Thinking of addiction with an all-or-nothing mentality does nothing but feed into “Us vs. Them” and the stigma associated with addiction.
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
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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