Explain to your family that silence is the whole reason addiction is an issue. Being hush hush, embarrassed, ashamed only causes people to run back right to it. The shaming that comes from family members causes death. I had to explain to my mother that her friends she was so scared of finding out about me we're sitting in the exact same boat as me she just didn't know it. Silence is not the answer. Tell your story as often as you can, you never know who you are helping doing so.
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For those in recovery, no explanation is needed. For those not in recovery, no explanation is possible. Tell your story! Don’t leave anything out, be free.
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You’re so right and that’s so real and so true thank you so much for your support and for real you never know who you’re helping you could save somebody’s life for all you know just by telling your story❤️❤️🩹
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Wow that is soooo real and so powerful and true. Thank you for that bc ur so right
You are exactly right. My family is sort of like that, or use to be. Isolation is a terrible thing… tell your story!
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Hang in there Emilia you have to do what’s best for your recovery. Our disease is no different then any other disease there is nothing to be ashamed off. Your family has a lot to learn especially about how strong you are to speak out about what you are going through.
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Tell them that silence is what addicts do if they don't want to be better but for us a story shared is hope for others suffering
Exactly
Me personally there are some things that should not be shared publicly. Something should be shared with a sponsor or with a small group of women that you trust it’s important to share. You’re only as sick as your secrets are, but not all those secrets need to be shared publicly
Would you consider writing a book?
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Maybe try asking what's making them most uncomfortable. I had a sister in recovery say what I was sharing was too graphic. And that was probably true. My story triggered her a bit. Sometimes, it's not that people want to silence us, but rather, they don't want to deal with what's coming up for them. We can affirm them and support them while being true to ourselves.
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It has nothing to do with that. They generally said that they were embarrassed. I would understand if it was a trigger, but it’s not my family genuinely said we’re embarrassed of what you’re posting people are seeing it and we don’t wanna see it and like I literally don’t post anything graphic because that I can understand but at the same time I’m not letting my family stop me from sharing my story when I can save somebody else. You know? but yeah, I definitely understand if it could trigger someone, but I really don’t post anything crazy or graphic.
That’s a cool idea. I actually have I feel like I can write a really really good book. My story is pretty crazy and I feel like I could save lives doing that.
Would you be opposed to discussing?
Addiction thrives in isolation and silence..
You deserve to be heard and recognized!
Never forget that by doing this you are doing a huge favour to the community by sharing your story. My father is a “ joe dont know” type of guy and tried to silence me for the benefit of his own narrative so i relate.
Speak up please and as i like to say , in a society that benefits from people suffering,the most rebellious thing to do is to to speak and live our truth
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Let's connect about the book idea.
True, you never know who is listening and who needs to hear it. If your family is ashamed that's on them! If anything they should be proud of you, for how far you've come. I know I am. 
Absolutely you do girl service is a must. There not thinking of you or your recovery. I think they need to try to understand addiction. I would try to talk to them 1 on 1maybe get them that way. I care & understand you pm if I can help you.
I want to sponsor more than 2 women I want to change lives and we Should.