Addiction

A Letter From a Mother in Recovery from Addiction

Dear Friend,

There was a time when my reflection scared me. I didn’t recognize the hollow eyes staring back. Addiction had taken so much from me—my health, my dignity, my children. The day they were removed from my life, I thought I had lost everything worth living for.

Recovery wasn’t neat. It wasn’t quick. I fell down more times than I care to admit. I hated myself some days. I wondered if my kids would ever trust me again. But each time I stood back up, I discovered something powerful—that healing isn’t about perfection. It’s about persistence.

What I’ve learned is that recovery doesn’t erase the past, but it can transform it. My children needed to see me trying, not pretending. They needed honesty, not excuses. Over time, they began to see that their mom was fighting for her life, and for them. That fight mattered more than any slip or setback.

If you are struggling right now, if you feel like you’ve gone too far to come back, please don’t believe that lie. You can rise again. You can rebuild trust. You can show your children that change is possible.

With love,

A mom who chose life again