Introducing The Addict’s Mom Website and Group
The following is an introduction to a new website, The Addict’s Mom, and Facebook group, The Addict’s Mom group.
Out of Brokenness, an Idea Was Born
Barbara Theodosiou, founder of the Women’s Business Mastermind Group is the mother of four children two who struggle with addiction. One who has been clean for several years and the other is still deep into his addiction. “I was physically sick and lost in the sadness of their addictions. I was a woman with great personal and professional success-from the outside it would appear as if I had it all. But on the inside I was broken. No I was shattered into a million pieces.”
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 come and have the freedom to share our pain without feeling the shame that often comes with having a child that is an addict. As the mother of two addicts, it has taken 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, my husband and my kids.”
United behind our credos of “Sharing Without Shame” and “Together We Really Are Stronger,” more than 2200 mothers have joined The Addict’s Mom group www.addictsmomgroup.com on Face book and over 1000 mothers have joined our new Addict’s Mom’s Fan page. The Addict’s Mom is a forum that helps create personal change and healing among the broken spirits of the addict’s moms and has received dozens of testimonials from members stating how much the Addict’s Mom group has positively impacted their lives. The Addict’s Mom website www.addictsmom.com is a place where mother’s can get information about addiction, codependency and other resources. Mother’s can also submit stories on their own personal journeys with addiction.
Note to Readers – to access and participate in The Addict’s Mom FaceBook page, please click here https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaddictsmom/
Lisa Frederiksen
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Hi Joyce – here’s the link to their page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/addictsmom
Help my daughter addict with 2 girls!
I lost my son to suicide from drugs 7 years ago and would like to help. I have written a book about his struggles and have been speaking to teens about the dangers of drugs! I believe because I have lived it I hope to have more of an impact.
I’m so terribly sorry, Deborah.
It’s wonderful that you’re willing to share your experiences through your book and talks – it’s sure to help teens and their parents.
If there is a way I can help – please let me know…
Thank you
Deborah
My friend Denise Gallello is a member of your group.
I will, thank you. If you’d like to write a guest post on my blog – send me an email at lisaf@breakingthecycles.com. You may also want to contact The Addicts Mom site, also – http://addictsmom.com/. Another group you may wish to check out is Change Addiction Now – on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnitedWeCANchangeaddictionnow/720572734723950/?notif_t=group_activity and online http://www.changeaddictionnow.org/
Take care, Lisa
We just lost our only son 12-18 to suicide following a five year battle with her on addiction .our hearts are broken
My deepest sympathies for your loss of your son to this terrible disease.
Hi, my grandson is 20 has been an addict for 5years or more. He is currently in jail. I’m so scared for him. He’s been excepted to a recovery program called Stout Street when he is released. This is the most difficult time in my life. I feel helpless.
I am so so sorry, Louise. Cathy Taughinbaugh, a highly trained Parent Recovery coach, may be someone you’d want to talk to as a sounding board – here’s her website, http://www.cathytaughinbaugh.com.
I have asked twice now to be removed from your data base. please remove me ASAP
Just so you know – the Addict’s Mom is not my data base – I’m sorry you’re having trouble being removed from it.
My son became addicted when he was 18, his father left and I spent the next 6 years living with him. I tried everything I could to convince him to get help but did not succeed until life with him became unbearable. Look after yourself was the advice I was receiving from professionals, so I did. I left. My heart was broken and in many ways still is, some 25 years later. How he manages to stay alive is beyond me, I am sent a picture every couple of years and end up so distraught by it that I end up crying for weeks. He looks so sad and unhappy and so sick that the helplessness I feel for not being able to help him is overwhelming. Yes, I am looking after myself but how do I combat the loneliness of it all, no one really understands what I am feeling….except perhaps others who also take part in this website. Thank you for letting me join.
Helene
My son just completed 10 days at a rehab that was covered by Florida Blue Silver Options.
He was finally doing well with mental health issues He was supposed to have a program that would be followed by PHP then IOP. I was informed he will no longer be covered until I spend $13000. He was covered as inpatient but the next steps are not. How does someone with good insurance get 90 days of treatment. It’s just not enough. No idea where he’ll go. He’s in Florida – I am in Pa . Any suggestions ?
Hi Betty – to ask your question of The Addict’s Mom group, please click on the links in the article, which will take you to their website / FB forum. Thank you.
what is a good one liner i could use when being questioned about i addict daughter when i dont feel like sharing.
I am the mom of two young men that have the disease of addiction. We have lived with such extreme sadness and loss of dreams that it is something no-one should have to endure including the addicts themselves and the parents and family members. Their father died from alcoholism. They are talented, good human beings. The stigma of being a mom of children who do not follow the normal life plan is overwhelming and mean people use it to cause more harm upon an already unbearable existence. We all love our children and work to leave them something so they can carry on. It is confusing to my every waking moment to think that they might not have a future and my life of work and sacrifice is for nothing because how can I enjoy anything when my own children suffer and may die young from this disease. They have known jail, prison, mental institutions, homelessness and hospitals for decades. I have been shunned, shamed and hated. They were smart and dutiful students, athletic, good, kind and talented in every way and were the center of my life and my parents life. We cannot find help, but God loves us and He knows everything and is my only source of help and I’m so grateful to Him even with all the suffering and sadness, it is worth knowing and being close to God and finding hope in Him. I extend my love to any and all moms who have been dealt this unfair outcome. You must hold your head up, find your truth, look for a way to help others, remain loving to yourself and do not listen to those that do not understand and do not accept negative comments or hateful judgments. God has a plan for your children and there is always hope.