“You are never going to be emotionally available for your kids if you don’t stop drinking.” That was the moment everything changed.
Margaret L grew up in a loving adopted home, but inside she always felt different. Not good enough. Not settled. Like something was missing.
Alcohol became the answer.
From her first drink at twelve, Margaret found something that seemed to calm the chaos inside. But what followed was years of addiction, heartbreak, and consequences that touched every part of her life.
Teen pregnancy. Loss. Cocaine and crack addiction. Marriages. Moving from place to place trying to outrun herself. Periods of sobriety followed by relapse after relapse.
She wanted recovery. She just was not willing to do the work.
Even after a devastating car accident that nearly took her life, the cycle continued.
Until one moment broke through everything.
She heard a voice that cut through the noise and denial. A truth she could no longer ignore.
In this powerful episode of The Cup of Joe Show, Margaret shares how willingness changed everything. How working the Twelve Steps connected her to a higher power, restored her relationships, and helped her become the mother she always wanted to be.
Today, she is a woman of integrity and grace, a mother, a grandmother, and someone who dedicates her life to helping others recover.
đź“Ś Visit mannarecovery.org for information on Manna House Recovery, a faith-based recovery community that helps men and women transition from treatment to independent living through spiritual growth, 12-step recovery, life-skills training, and a supportive sober living environment.
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