Tag Archives: addiction

Surviving Mothers Day One Breath At A Time

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Marybeth Cichocki

  Mothers Day. Those two words, once brought memories of cards and flowers, crabs and beer. Family gathered together to celebrate motherhood. Three generations laughing and loving. Sharing the memories of childhood, teen years that became adult years that changed … Continue reading →

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The Beginning, by Katie Donovan

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Katie Donovan

My name is Katie….and I am the mother of an addict. I tell you this so you know I understand. I have been there. I am still here! I know your pain, your constant fear, your struggle to get out … Continue reading →

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Detach With Love

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Magnolia Beginnings

  Whenever life takes a nasty turn I try to ask myself how did I contribute toward it? Don’t get me wrong, I’m neither a victim nor am I (any longer) the over responsible person who must blame themselves for … Continue reading →

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Addiction Hits Home: Changing Hearts, Changing Minds.

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Marybeth Cichocki

.Every day in every state across this country a mother loses her child to the disease of addiction. The statistics are shocking. Death by opioid addiction kills more people than gun violence, yet no one is rioting or staging protests … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s Instinct

Posted on January 18, 2016 by heidih45

I try so hard to hide my pain, worry, and anxiety. It’s bottled up and shoved way done and hidden where no one can see. Like a double agent I go through life as if nothing is wrong, my life … Continue reading →

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Be Still

Posted on January 16, 2016 by heidih45

Be still my heart and listen, for he is there. Be still my fears and listen, for he is there. It’s when we stop and be still we realize God is everywhere. He hears our prayers, he knows our plight, … Continue reading →

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The Price of Addiction: So Much More Than Dollars and Cents..

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Marybeth Cichocki

In every conversation I’ve ever had regarding the disease of addiction somehow the topic always found its way back to the cost.  We’ve all heard the horror stories of how pricy these resort style rehabs are.  I can only imagine … Continue reading →

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So Much Loss

Posted on December 17, 2015 by heidih45

So much loss in our world today it shakes me to my core. Too many young lives gone to soon, now angels knocking on heavens door. Why can’t this country wake up and see the total destruction of our society. … Continue reading →

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I Broke Free

Posted on December 15, 2015 by heidih45

Let’s welcome our newest blogger Heidi Houle. Her words strike a chord among families of those struggling as only someone who has walked in our shoes can do. Thank you Heidi! The day I told the world my son was … Continue reading →

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Opioid Addiction: A Man Made Epidemic

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Marybeth Cichocki

During my sons active addiction I never gave any thought to where his pills were coming from beyond the pill mill doctors he visited once a month. I was too busy trying to save him from the addiction that would … Continue reading →

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