I’m More of a La Croix Mom Than a Wine Mom—And It Makes Me Feel Left Out of Modern Motherhood
I could write a thousand things about how motherhood has changed me, and they’d all be true. I could write…
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By Christen McKey A Letter to My Kids During Alcohol Awareness Month
I made a promise to someone years ago. It was a verbal plea mixed with tears and desperation, back in…
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By Camilla Richardson Sobriety Is a Battle Worth Fighting
Eleven years. It’s a strange number. Lucky perhaps? I don’t believe much in luck unless I’m in a superstitious mood.…
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National Recovery Month Means Hope and Healing
Many of you know this, but September is National Recovery Month. You may not know that purple is its official…
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By Courtney Devich Why I Put Down the Bottle for Good
“Would you like a drink?” “No, thank you though,” I usually reply. Sometimes I’ll throw in a, “No, I don’t…
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By Her View From Home I’m Crying for the Life We Used To Have
Why cry? As the wife of a middle-stage alcoholic, I’m often asked this question. On the outside, I probably look…
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By Allie Gravitt Losing a Brother, Understanding My Mother
At the end of his life, I didn’t like my brother. That feels awful to say. It probably is awful. My…
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By Lauren Benson From Party Girl to Mom: Why I Quit Alcohol
In my 20s I was the party queen. I just lived for an epic social life. Then I had my…
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“I Can’t Do This Anymore,” He Said—Then Everything Changed
The questions are very much valid. Did I know when I married him? Did I know when we struggled with…
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I’m Somebody’s Daughter
What happens when your world suddenly turns upside down? There was a time when everything seemed perfect. Now, flawless love…
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By Trish Broome I Was Charged with a DUI and It Changed Everything
The random times my father called me throughout my life, I could always tell when he had been drinking. He…
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By Moriah Couch The Pain of Loving an Addict and the Power of Love
Mental health is no joke. Addiction is no joke. In my experience, these things go hand in hand. People often…
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