It was explained to me early on in my
recovery that when one person is sick
with addiction then it affects all persons
around them. Everyone in my family
was affected by this illness.
For me, I was the one in my family
unit sick with addiction and it was
I who entered recovery via a family
intervention. It was then that I was
fed knowledge of my addiction and
handed tools to use each day to incorporate
in my everyday affairs.
It was also suggested to me that in
order for the entire family unit to get
healthy and live healthy then each should
be in some sort of recovery program.
Programs offered to each family member
such as alanon, spouse of the alcoholic,
alateen for the children and AA for the
alcoholic.
My husband at that time did attend a few
alanon meetings enough o pick up the word
detachment and that was it. My children were
too busy with school.
Eventually, I had had enough for feeling
alone in my recovery within my marriage
due to the lack of understanding and
communication. Sadly my 25 yrs. marriage
ended a few yrs back as we all went our
on ways in life.
My addiction and recovery didn't slow
anyone in my family down. My children
grew and matured into 2 healthy, happy,
prosperous adults in life and husband and
I both remarried.
Today I am 24 yrs sober remarried and
still living healthy, happy, honest in recovery
with understanding and communication I
so desperately needed and need today.
I took care of me and moved forward in
life with a recovery program and Faith
for guidance, strength, protecting me
all along the way.