Like a lot of us I’m a single parent. My alcohol problems developed after divorce. About a year and a half ago I got my stuff together. So I can completely relate.
Wow I'm so sorry to hear this just know you aren't alone . I know it never gets easy to hear it because no matter how many people say it , it's just hard to understand . I am recovering from a 12 year destructive life style addicted to all things that made me feel numb from the pain I'm caused and created . Life out there isn't the same it was when I started using but some life is better than no life ... If you can.. do some breath work and focus on the here and the nows the past is our enemy and the future is what we make of today . Good luck have a wonderful rest of your day !!!
Hey Samantha! I'm a single mother and an alcoholic. Being a single parent really does add the extra layer of guilt. I have been in and out of AA for many years. My kids grew up going to sober events and made friends with other kids there. I was very active in the program where I'm from, but I moved 5 years ago. Since moving, I allowed myself to become isolated and staying sober became very hard. Just recently, I started building my sober network here again. I don't know if you do meetings, but you can find some great women there, especially at women's meetings. If childcare is an issue, there should be zoom meetings. I would try to see if there are local women's meetings on zoom and build your network that way. Or try to see if there are sober events around that are kid friendly. Staying connected to sober people, I believe, is so important! I just started on this app, seems like a great place as well. I wish you luck! Feel free to message. Stay strong mama💜
I can relate Samantha, i am surrounded by a million people every day in my home town. Never really alone, almost always lonely. But we have to keep moving up, not just forward. The few that are there for me are there with me too. Be patient, its worth it. I hope you have many happy and healthy years!
I am ! Reach out any time I could use a friend
It’s super common. It can kill you and does kill thousands of people every year. Imagine knowing that and still getting addicted. That’s how insane addiction is!!!
I’m always here with an ear to listen! I have similar struggles and story.
Thank you all for responding! I'll respond individually as I settle in for the night but I wanted to say that I read everyone's comments and I'm proud of all of you. It's crazy how many people are out here struggling. There's so many of us but we all fall into that isolation that addiction brings and walk around looking like we know what we are doing lol I appreciate you all for taking the time to respond and im here for all of you. I support you and really admire the strength you all have 
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Hey girl! I hope you are doing ok! I want you to know that you are loved and cared about and I would love to grab your number so we can talk about what’s going on in your mind.
I’m a single father of two. Shared custody. Over 5 1/2 years of being clean and sober.
And, I really don’t know what to say. 
Well I celebrated my oldest sons birthday today. I get to do that sober and clean today.
Hey boy dad over here of a little one with autism. I also have my struggles.just keep doing the best you can I know how hard it can be
Single parent, clean and always willing to connect with other single moms. We have to stick together and it always seems to take a village. Reach out anytime mama 
You can reach out to me. I'm a single mama.
Not having support is tough, I get it. I’m always available to chat if you need someone to listen
I'm new to this platform and a single mom been in recovery since January 2nd still struggling with something's but through the grace of God and my kids and this platform I know I will make it in my recovery in here if u need the support and a friend
I completely understand! I’m a single, sober parent too. Isolation is very easy for me to slip into and finding other women to connect with in recovery - because I am a busy, working, single, sober Mom! - is challenging. Reach out anytime! I’d love to chat and get to know you and share support and strength and friendship. Big hug!
I'm a non custodial patent of 3 kids. I get visits with 2 kids don't see the other one at all he lives too far away. I'm four years sober from painkillers, mostly vicodin, percocet, and oxycodone. I am honestly so lonely too, I never really made friends during my addiction and I definitely have no friends now except a couple chat buddies on here. Feel free to reach out if you want to chat about life, recovery, anything really. I'm here for ya.
Stay strong mama. I know it's hard . But Its worth it !
I am a semi-retired teacher. Maybe I can help by listening and offering help when I can.