by Brooke D.
As the mother of an addict who is has been in and out of recovery for the past three years who has also struggled with depression for most of his life, I have had to learn to focus on my life.
In Al anon I learned that I can be “happy whether the alcoholic is drinking or not.” I have chosen to apply that to all aspects of my son’s mental and physical health.
Specifically, here are some of the things I do to take care of myself on a daily and weekly basis. The more he … Read more...