Originally Posted by
doggonecarl 
Welcome to Sober Recovery.
Have you quit drinking yet?
You haven't let concerns about being an unfit mother stop you from drinking. Don't let them stop you from quitting.
doggone, this sounds terribly harsh.
onmyown, i'm pulling Carl's post up because it says exactly how it was for me.
i drank in secret, which got worse (because it was easier) after i lived on my own and we "shared" the kids.
yes, i was deeply ashamed and worried i was an unfit parent. and no, that didn't translate into stopping.
it's bizarre.
it IS harsh.
your kid is two, and you're here. that's great!
getting connected with others has been a huge factor in my continued sobriety.
you have a chance to do this now, before it gets worse and you get more "stuck" and paralyzed.
i hope you grab it!
welcome to you.