PAL Blog

Read stories and insights from parents and experts in addiction recovery. Everyone has a story, and by sharing, we can empower each other, and find paths forward – together.

A Parent’s Story

Articles by Parents Like You
Finding the blessing

Finding the blessing

"f​           My family includes my husband and me (we have been happily married for over 35 years), our three adult children and several grandchildren. My addicted loved one was always the class clown. School was a breeze and all the teachers...

Hope for the Future

Hope for the Future

part of ​         When our son was born, my husband and I were so excited and full of anticipation for his future life. It was clear at a very young age that he was different from other children. He was more active, more agitated and it was...

Esperanza para el futuro

Esperanza para el futuro

part of ​       Cuando nació nuestro hijo, mi esposo y yo estábamos tan emocionados y llenos de anticipación por su vida futura. Estaba claro a una edad muy temprana que era diferente de otros niños. Era más activo, más agitado y le resultaba difícil...

The View from Recovery

Articles by People in Recovery
There is a purpose in the pain

There is a purpose in the pain

​​​​   When I was 15 years old, I had grand aspirations for what my life would look like. I was obsessed with music and playing the guitar and my dream was to be a songwriter who wrote hits and toured the world. I loved reading and writing. I’d get lost in...

Vivir a través del dolor

Vivir a través del dolor

​​​​ En 2012 vivía en el apartamento de mi traficante de drogas en 19th Avenue y Dunlap. Nuestro acuerdo consistía en que yo proporcionara transporte a cambio de una manta en el piso de la sala de estar y la ocasional dosis gratis de heroína, metanfetamina o...

Living through the pain

Living through the pain

​​​​ In 2012 I lived at my drug dealer’s apartment. Our arrangement consisted of me providing transportation in exchange for a blanket on the floor in the living room and the occasional free hit of heroin, meth or marijuana. When I was physically able, I delivered...

From Counselors

Articles by PAL and Partner Counselors
What does recovery look like?

What does recovery look like?

        Have you ever said, “I think he is sober,” or “he says he is sober.” I hear this often at PAL meetings. I also remember saying those words during the years both of my sons were active in their disease. As parents we desperately want to...

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