You might not remember the last time you felt something fully. Joy. Safety. Rest. A sense that things might one day get better. Instead, you move through your day with
You’ve got your story down. “I’m just tired.” “Work’s been crazy.” “I’m fine.” You say it with a smile. Maybe even a laugh. You know how to deflect concern with
You didn’t mean to stop showing up. Maybe it was one missed session. Then two. Then a full week. Maybe it started with overwhelm. Or burnout. Or a quiet voice
You keep it together. That’s your thing. Show up. Deliver. Smile. Repeat. Your house is clean, your inbox is managed, and your calendar has zero blank spots. On paper, you’re
You show up. You deliver. From the outside, everything works. You’re the one people lean on, the one who never misses a deadline, the one who keeps it all together.
You’re not alone—even if it’s been a while. Even if you stopped responding. Even if you left group early or ghosted completely. Even if you told yourself, “I blew it.”
You show up. You get things done. You reply to emails. You take care of your responsibilities. You hit deadlines. You’re the one people rely on. But you’re also the
You thought you’d turned a corner. Maybe your child completed treatment. Maybe things felt steady—for a while. Then the signs crept back in: missed calls, withdrawn behavior, old friends reappearing.
“I already tried. Why would this be any different?” That’s what one man said when his sister called about our program in Cincinnati. He had done detox, outpatient, and even
It’s happening, and it’s terrifying. Your child’s behavior has changed. The drinking isn’t just “college stuff” anymore. Maybe it’s paired with mental health issues, maybe it’s progressed quickly, or maybe
Even when you saw it coming, it still hits hard. Relapse can feel like the ground gave out beneath you. As a parent, you’re left with a thousand questions and
Even when you’re committed to staying sober, it can feel like you’ve stepped off the planet your peers are still living on. That’s how I felt walking into my first
