Tag Archives: mother of an addict

Crying is Okay Here

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Sandy Swenson

A child has died. Not my child, but the child of a friend. Technically, he was no longer a child. But still, he was her child. She was supposed to have her child forever. Except forever didn’t last. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Sitting with Grief and Hope

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Magnolia Beginnings

So many people in my circle will say in anger “They will never know how it feels until it happens to them!” We are talking about the loss of our loved ones to addiction, the struggle that we had fighting … Continue reading →

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The Journey

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Magnolia Beginnings

How much have we lost in this madness of helping our loved ones? Distant memories of old friendships, good jobs we enjoyed, family members who didn’t understand how we could keep loving, and relationships broken beyond repair. Most of all many of us … Continue reading →

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Double Edge Sword.

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Marybeth Cichocki

Addiction is a disease like none other. A double edge sword. It tears families apart. It bonds strangers forever. I never wanted to play this role in life. I was happy being a NICU nurse. Helping families cope with … Continue reading →