Reading, researching, learning about
addiction and it's affects on our bodies,
unborn, people around us is very important.
Knowledge is an AWESOME gift to give
ourselves so that we can learn healthy,
happy, effective ways to take care of
ourselves and those little ones we wish
to bring into the world. They are special
little ones who deserve to have a good
start in todays world.
Everyday in the news we read about
little ones born to parents or couple
with addiction. Babies, so special,
such a beautiful gift and never have
a chance to live a healthy life.
Read, look at the picture of these little
gifts and how sad it is too see them
hooked up to tubes and wires, born
premature.
I had 2 beautiful babies both born
in the 80's before I entered recovery
in 1990. I did sustain from drinking
heavy with the exception of a few
glasses or wine. I didn't smoke. During
my pregnancies I was worried that
they would be born with some defects
because alcoholism does run in the
family.
Once they came into the world and
both were healthy, I was ecstatic and
filled with joy. However, my addiction
which I wasn't aware was that out of
hand, did catch up with me, and family
stepped in with an intervention getting
me help I needed at that time in my
life.
Both my kids were little when I entered
recovery and with me living a sober life
in recovery, gave my little ones a good
chance to live healthy, happy, prosperous
lives in which they did.
Where else could my babies learn first
hand what life in recovery was and is
than right here with me sharing my own
experiences, strengths and hopes of what
my life was and is like before, during and
after alcohol.
A responsible mom living in recovery.