I am the mom of an addict.  Actually I am the mom of two sons who are both active in their addiction. Those are words I never thought I would say,let alone share with the world.  I know your story.  I know the pain, the heartache, the fear, the guilt, the shame, the anger, the stigma, the confusion, the isolation, the almost unbearable feelings that you carry, every day.  I know about the sleepless nights, the chaos, the drama, the depression. I know about the missing money or jewlery.  I know about the phone calls from jail, the begging, the pleading, the broken promises.  I know about all the desperate attempts to save them. The obsession it becomes.  I know about the high cost of trying to save them, the troubled marriage, the fractured family relationships, the financial ruin, the decline of your health, the loss of your soul.  I know you. And I know that for our new moms, the bravest thing that you may have done today is to join this group.  To acknowledge that you are sinking and fast.  To reach out for understanding and hope.  The need to know that you are not alone.  Welcome.. You have found a safe place.