3 Tips On How To Help a Recovering Mother From Any Addiction.

3 Tips On How To Help a Recovering Mother From Any Addiction.

Introduction.

Being a mother can be extremely stressful and lonely at times. Looking after children on your own as many do here in the West, can cause feelings of frustration, hopelessness and despair, because there is just no let up. And tomorrow early, it’ll start up all over again.

Sadly, if mothers feel they are not coping, this can lead to feelings of shame and failure, even depression and anxiety, due to the demands of motherhood, underlined by what a mother thinks and feels is expected of her.

Many also experience a loss of confidence and self-worth, especially if there are relationship or marital problems, you are divorced or if you’re a single parent; if your children are sick, you’re struggling financially; or you struggle with mental health issues, childhood trauma, abuse, and so on.

And this can trigger various types of addiction or indeed, a relapse.

This is why the following 3 tips are important;

1. Find a support group of mothers with similar issues.

Women often hide their insecurities and failures. Yet they are great at supporting one another once they know someone is struggling. This is why support groups that do not judge…