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Moms & Addiction: The Facts

02.06.2017 by Girl on Fire // 1 Comment

As a mom, there is no doubt that you strive to be the best mother you can and the perfect parent that cares for your children, cooks, cleans, and looks after your family. It’s a pressure that all moms put on themselves, and it can have a significant impact on their lives. It’s not much of a surprise that with all this stress and worry, mothers suffering from addiction are becoming more common in the United States.

Whether it’s a tired mom turning to a glass of wine at the end of a hard day, or the mother that needs a fix of something to get through the day, the consequences of addiction can be disastrous. Here are some of the problems that addiction can cause mothers of any age – and where to turn for help.

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Identifying the causes of addiction

So, what are the reasons for moms to become addicted to alcohol or other substances? Being a parent can be a stressful experience, so it’s clear to see why some mothers might reach for something intoxicating to calm down at the end of the day. But it’s not the only reason. Romance can take a turn for the worse, which can affect confidence and happiness. There is an overwhelming sense of pressure from the experience of parenting to deal with, too. And, of course, sometimes moms just need a release from the day-to-day activities when they are only communicating with toddlers and babies.

The major issues

Of course, no type of addiction is going to end up being good for you. Whether it’s a physical or mental addiction, the end result is always the same – your mind demands that your body must have the substance it craves. It’s a slow-burning thing, too, which moms may not even notice happening. One glass of wine every few evenings can quickly become one every night. And when that glass becomes a whole bottle, there can be severe health consequences. And if you aren’t healthy, it’s going to be hard to care for your children properly.

The legal concerns

People with addiction are more likely to get into trouble with the law. If you are using illegal drugs, for example, then the very act of buying and using them could affect you for the rest of your life if you are caught. The consequences of driving under the influence can also be devastating. According to the Scheiner DWI legal defense team, the implications of a conviction can ruin your life. It can impact your ability to work – or to get a new job. It could also affect your credit rating, or ability to enter education. There’s the psychological element to consider, too – it can be incredibly difficult to deal with the aftermath of an accident that you are solely responsible for.

The challenges

Finally, don’t forget that the challenges of dealing with addiction can be a nightmare for moms. Many won’t want to leave their babies to take care of themselves and are also worried that their children might be taken away. There is the school yard shame to contend with, too, and childcare problems might mean they can’t go to support groups.

If you are worried about any of these issues, it is vital to get help soon. Please speak to your doctor, and put aside your worries – the only way to move forward is to embrace your fight against addiction and hopefully proceed to a cleaner, healthier lifestyle.

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  1. Julie Cutshaw says

    February 7, 2017 at 10:17 am

    Your post is so spot on with many ppl of different ages and addictions. The ones who suffer most don’t even think they have anything other than a normal life due to their ache to have the fix whatever it may be. And the family suffers most with trying to live in that world while not even being able to speak out. While I know of older men who are age 40 who are daily repeated serious drug addicted ppl and are never sober. I also know females who are in their early 30’s, have a family they love, are workaholics with great paying jobs, eat the perfect healthy foods for just herself daily, workout and present herself as clean dressed and with an all is well attitude, yet the home, and the family in it don’t get the good nutrition fixed or offered to them, un-kept, and yet they have plenty of money from the hard working parents who constantly live on their cell phones or devices. And a glass of wine is always available from the bottles that sit on the counter-top at hands reach. The parent is a constant daily planner, yet leaves no time for the kids and the spouse to just be a family who talks, shares, or loves with out the fix of a tv, device, or wine to fill it nightly and more so on the weekends. The children do not like the planning because they seldom are included in the plan to just be a normal family. Yet todays world tries to sell it, so they buy that generic wine at Walmart, and come Friday nights their world is a calmer place for them. But truth be know, there is no calm at all for the family that suffers, and the parent whom in the long run, will indeed regret the results it will cause.

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