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Welcome to the Addict's Mom
A Journey of Hope Begins with a Place to “Share without Shame”
Four years ago Barbara Theodosiou, a South Florida mother of four, found out that two of her sons were addicted to drugs. At a loss and not knowing where to turn, her life plunged into one of despair. She was living every mother’s worst nightmare and did not know where to turn.
Through her brokenness an idea was born: The Addict’s Mom. “Deep inside I knew I was not the only mom suffering. I knew there had to be other mothers who were going through the same emotional pain that I was. I wanted to create a place for mothers of addicts to have the freedom to share our pain without feeling the shame that often comes with having a child who is an addict. As the mother of two addicts, it took me four years to realize that I matter, that my life has purpose. I didn’t have to die inside because my sons were addicts. I am learning that I am important -- to myself and other people in my life, including my husband and other children.”
United behind the credos of “Sharing without Shame” and “Together We Really Are Stronger,” thousands of mothers have joined The Addict’s Mom group fan pages on Facebook.
Recently, this new free membership site was launched, giving mothers support, valuable low cost resources to help their addicted children and a place to share with other mothers.
The Addict’s Mom helps create personal change and healing among the broken spirits of the addict’s moms. There has been dozens of testimonials from members saying how much the Addict’s Mom group has positively impacted their lives. To join this free membership site, sign up at the sign up box to the left. And remember, you are not alone anymore!
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The Right Thing
Started by Laurie. Last reply by Valerie 4 hours ago. 12 Replies 0 Likes
One month ago today, I posted here for the first time. I received much needed advice, encouragement, support. My son is 16. I posted wondering if he's really an addict or just kind of being a teen…Continue
My fiance's daughter...
Started by Susan 5 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I just joined this site today. My fiancé's daughter is only 21, a drug addict and in a lot of trouble. We took her in to live with us 2 weeks ago. We picked her up late on a Saturday evening…Continue
the enabling grandmother
Started by Lori. Last reply by Lori on Wednesday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
My 20 year old son is a heroin addict. He has been clean 52 days. Out of rehab three weeks. My husband and I wanted him to go to halfway house or lomger term inpatient. We told him you cant come home…Continue
I need advice
Started by Donna Kay. Last reply by Barbara Ann Miller on Wednesday. 14 Replies 0 Likes
My son will be 26 on Wednesday. He was in a wreck seven years ago and has had one back surgery two years ago when he moved in with my husband and me. He has been on pain meds all seven years. After…Continue
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2nd son arrested tonight
Posted by TJ's Mom on May 25, 2013 at 12:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Well life just keeps getting more complicated. Ok, I am 49 years old. I am strong but I don't know how much more of this I can take. Tonight, as I worried about my addicts whereabouts, I get a call. Its from my 18 year old "good son". I say "Hi J, wassup?" in my normal, upbeat fasion to the one son I have left that gives me hope. "mom- you're gonna be mad". "Why?" "I'm in jail". "Why"? "Pot". I am speechless. It seems that he and 2 friends were at a dead end road smoking weed, they each…
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Announcement
Posted by Sharron Cosby on May 24, 2013 at 9:54pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I'm happy to announce that my first book, Praying for Your Addicted Loved One: 90 in 90, releases on August 1st. It's a 90-day devotional for families strugglling with an addict in their midst.
Our son has an 18-year history of drug and alcohol abuse, and he has been clean and sober since February 18, 2010. Throughout various treatment centers his dad and I received a total of one hour of family counseling. The focus is understandably on the addict, but our family needed help…
Continue The talk has to wait
Posted by TJ's Mom on May 24, 2013 at 7:27pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I texted TJs dad, who intended to talk to my son about having to find another place to live. I waited until I knew he had been home from work for a while and when I didn't hear from him, I texted "Whats happening?" The reply I got was "Nothing...I came home to find him on the front porch drinking. He says he is being picked up to go to the University to party with friends tonight." My ex also told me that he reminded TJ of the rule of no drugs or alcohol on the property and TJ replied "Oh, I…
Continue Five Years later - Still in Hell
Posted by TJ's Mom on May 24, 2013 at 2:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
When he was 17 and it all started, I tried to believe that it was a passing phase, but I knew inside that jail or death were probably the only two possible outcomes, it was just a matter of which and when.Now he is 21 and it has been 5 years of lying, stealing, crying, begging, jail, rehab, suicide threats, over doses, psychiatrists, hospitals, psyche wards, medications, probation, car accident and every few weeks we were fooled to think he was getting better. We have learned the difference…
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