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A Mother's Love - A Mother's Heartache
By Renee F.
The day before Thanksgiving, nine years ago, I lost all happiness, peace of mind...and my daughter. Continue Reading
I Know It's Time To Change
By Joshua H.
While growing up, my father had only two rules: I had to tell him where I was and I had to make sure I didn't get caught. Continue Reading
A Therapist With Quiet Secrets
By Hope J.
I found myself giving in to Samantha, letting her shoot heroin into my arms every day after practicing therapy for students at a posh, Catholic college. Continue Reading
I'm An Alcoholic Mother
By Kelly S.
At first, I didn't realize I had a problem - and once I did, I felt like it was too late. Continue Reading
Using To Numb My Feelings
By Katrina K.
That’s when I discovered the numbness that using gave...and it seemed easier to deal with life while I was high. Continue Reading
Free Your Mind
By Krato C.
The choice to pick up an unhealthy addiction is yours...so the choice to drop it again is also yours. Continue Reading
Recent Stories
My Journey Begins Today
By Adon D.
My story is a long one, considering I'm not that old. I used to have a life - a very different one - and I wasn't alone in the way I am now. Continue Reading
For Me, Hope Begins Today
By Joel D.
I changed so much over the last 11 years that I don't know who I am anymore. I can't even remember who I was. Continue Reading
Dear Heroin, I'm Saying Goodbye!
By Jennifer W.
I might still love you and I might even like to have you one more time...but we both know where it will take us: down that long, agonizingly painful, excruciating road to death. Continue Reading