Flowers in the Minefield
Join me as I navigate life with a loved one who is battling opioid addiction
Welcome to My Blog
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Why Blog?
When I learned that my son was an opioid addict, it was like getting the wind knocked out of me. My brain could not process what I was seeing, what I was hearing, what I was feeling. This world felt so alien to me - like it wasn't my life anymore. As a mom, I wanted to "fix it", but I quickly learned that I was powerless. As my world fell to pieces and a million emotions raged inside of me, I began to feel so isolated, so alone. I couldn't communicate the overwhelming weight of the sadness & dread that I constantly felt. No one understood. I wasn't seeking therapy, I just needed someone who knew. I searched for online support, and to my surprise, the World Wide Web had very little to offer. Sure, there were endless rehab resources(thankfully), but where were the other people who had endured the same gut wrenching horrors that I had? Where were their voices? Surprisingly...nowhere.
A Place of Support... A Virtual Hug
In search of an outlet I began to journal. I soon realized that purging my thoughts & emotions helped me process the horrors I experienced and in turn, I began to heal & learn to cope. Although I had never created any online content, the thought of being a source of support for others became a driving force for creating a blog. If I could help a person who was newly thrusted into the world of addiction feel less alone, I had to do it.
Here, in this Space...
Here you are safe. You can be scared, you can be angry, you can ask the tough questions. You can purge your anguish and know that you are not alone. If you occasionally recognize bits of your own journey while reading through mine, I hope it comforts you to know that you're not alone. Together we can find the blessings, the victories, and even joy in our unstable world. Flowers grow everywhere...even in minefields.