My family is enduring the process of truly understanding me and my problems. I don't want them to find about the severity of my addiction and how it came to effect my daughter and my opportunities in life. I can't go with them to Victoria this year, as no one can watch my daughter while I'm gone and Im working on getting back custody and I have a felony. Help me!!
Now the whole family is gonna know I got my child taken by DHS, I just know it! I've had nightmares about this and woken up unable to do anything but sob. Talking to a sponsor helps, and I'm in therapy now but I don't have my first appointment until the month after next! I don't know what to do.
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Zoe, God loves you. He wants you to give him your anxiety, fear, shame, guilt, disappointment. He wants you to sit with him daily, multiple times a day. Not just in prayer, not just at night before bed. Not just when you need him. But every moment of your life. Because that’s how he wants to be in your life, at every moment. Walk with him.
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Hello beautiful 
We addicts all know too well what you're feeling. The shame the guilt and the fear of being exposed for what the addiction has taken from us. Part of the journey to recovery isn't just being honest with ourselves but with those close to us. Put in the work and you'll come out on top. It won't be easy but with strong determination, acceptance, and accountability you'll get through this. You're not alone 
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Zoe, you’re definitely not alone. Many of us have had similar experiences and fears, including me. Doing the 12 steps, being completely honest, transparent and leaning into God and the sober community, staying sober no matter what helped me tremendously.
I had huge legal and family issues that I thought were not fixable. One step at a time and everything worked out.
I’m here if you want to talk or have any questions.