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An Open Letter to my Toddler, my Middle Child

I’m sorry that Mommy is so angry all the time. I yelled today, and I [...]

Sobriety: Making Dreams Come True

Three years ago all I wanted was to have dreams again. Now I have that and [...]

I was Forced into Recovery, But I Made it

In truth, I was forced into recovery. I fought it tooth and nail. There were [...]

Doing the Impossible: I Never Thought I Could Be Sober

If anyone had told me even a year ago that I would be where i [...]

Recovery Happens One Day at a Time

Recovery happens one day at a time. And sometimes one second at a time. And [...]

Good People do Bad Things: Breaking the Cycle of Shame

During a group therapy session, the counselor asked me to say one positive thing about [...]