In my addictions I let down my family so many times. When I would sober up I would be sick from the hangover and even sicker from the horrible guilt and shame.
I still remember the guilt and shame and sickness from the last night I drank. At that time my wife and I were going to split up for awhile because of my addictions. We told the children everything that I had been doing and that mommy and daddy were going to separate for awhile. Their hearts were completely shattered. Seeing them in complete depair tore my heart into a million pieces.
I have since been sober, we are all still together, and we are building a new, stronger foundation.
I believe it can be so with you. Our families need us more than we ever realized when we were in a druken stupor.
You can rise again, as we all can, and be the people we are supposed to be. Some hard work, determination, and a strong support group will get us their.
Stay strong.
God bless.