Substance use can make us be someone who we were never meant to be. It changes us in the worst way, causing us to treat those who love us the most like dirt. Substance use causes a person to become selfish, only thinking of themselves. But what about the one person who never gave up on you whenever you gave up on yourself? Did you steal from your mom? Did speak hatefully to your mom? Mothers will always be there for their kids regardless of the things they do or say.
I have seen how drugs can affect a person in such a way that you don’t even recognize them. Drugs alter the chemistry of the brain so much that the person becomes “unbalanced.” However, this is no excuse. Life has a way of opening your eyes and making you see, even amidst what feels like your darkest hour. Here’s the thing though. Moms will not be there forever. There will come a day when you want nothing more than to be able to tell your mom how your day went or just to be able to tell her thank you.
Drug use within any family is hard to go through and hard to watch. It’s important to understand that when you use drugs, it’s not just you that’s affected. Have you ever left your
mom’s house and were gone for days at a time without so much as a phone call to your mom? Has your mom ever tried so hard to just see you, talk to you, hug you, or tell you that she loves you? How did you respond? Did you feel like she was getting on your nerves? Did you feel like she was in your business? Did you ever feel like she nagged you? Did you ever stop to think that she was trying to tell you that she was there for you?
When you are in addiction, things are never perceived the same. Everything is always someone else’s fault, nobody ever wants to help you, no one ever does anything for you, and everyone else is always the selfish one. Addiction is very evil and destructive. It seeks nothing more than to steal, kill, and destroy. Tell your mom, your hero, that you love her, and let her know how much she means to you because I promise you, she was there, even if your addiction wouldn’t let you be.
Phillips, W. (18 January 2024). Mom Of An Addict: Navigating The Challenges And Supporting Recovery. Retrieved from Mom of an Addict: Navigating the Challenges and Supporting Recovery - Lantana Recovery: Addiction Treatment Rehab Center
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