I stayed in a 10 yr abusive marriage that kept me in active addiction. Our families didn’t believe in divorce with kids so I stayed…Been 1 year since I left with my 3 kids, I might be struggling to make ends meet with NO help but we have never experienced happiness like
This. I struggle day to day with sobriety but I depend on meetings & my kids.
Nobody told me so hopefully at least 1 mama can read & leave.
Amen! Amazing story.
Standing on your own can be hard, but nothing in this work will show your true resolve and character, then taking you and your children to a safer new beginning.
Keep going my friend I am proud of you.
You are amazing! I was raised by an abusive father.
Hello Angel. Welcome aboard . I going to be 4 years sober in November. I was married for 15 years and was in a verbal and mental marriage until I couldn’t take it anymore. Got divorced and now I’m the happiest I ever been . Hang in there and stay sober
thank you for sharing that
Keep going to those meetings, reading the Big Book and working with your sponsor.
Congratulations on having the courage and determination to leave. Also, congrats on the willingness to do the 12 steps.
Took 11 years to speak up, it wasn’t & isn’t easy. Hopefully others will leave sooner, Thank u!
I appreciate it! Every step is scary but worth it, wish I would have done it sooner but I’m ready to move forward. Thanks
You bet of course.
Keep getting to meetings and keep working the steps. It gets better and better.
All it takes is honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness
I wish I had the courage u did to leave. That is a strong choice on anyone’s part let alone making the choice with 3 kids. If you were to hear my story u might live, cry, and be angry all in the same breathe. U already made the hard decision of leaving. You’ve got the rest. Keep your head up. You r one bad b$&h!!!
Speak up! When the time is right and if it ever is, I’ve lived in silence and got my revenge thru being a good parent/ sobriety and this is my first time telling the public. Thank you 
Angel….. I left a 13 year domestic violent marriage with two young children when I got sober 30 years ago. I knew I could not stay sober in that relationship. I had enough pain and surrendered.
The Big Book states….. “Job or no job, wife or no wife, we simply do not stop drinking as long as we place dependence upon other people before our dependence on God”. I was SO codependent.
Not only did I need total dependence on God but I needed to heal and I wanted to STOP the generational domestic violence in my family. My children deserved better.
My AA sponsor was very big into Alanon. At 18 months sober I was going to both programs most days of the week. Worked all 12 steps and read Alanon meditation books and literature. Learned how to set boundaries, detach with love, and keep the focus on me.
I had to stay out of a relationship to heal.
Now 30 years later, my 20 year marriage is so far away from my history of abuse. Both my adult children have been married over a decade with loving spouses and free from any type of abuse. God healed our family. Love doesn’t hurt.
I encourage you to put the work in for the rewards are life changing.
Welcome. Good for you.
Good for you,Angel. 
You're a winner!
Stay connected to AA - Sponsor and your network of people who you can reach out to
That is awesome!
You got this. My suggestion is to set boundaries in any and all relationships
You can be inspiring for the next person behind you
Have a productive day
With struggle comes strength
Girl preach it
I too stayed way too long and almost lost myself completely
I can relate to the toxic relationship and not seeing another life outside of that but luckily the serenity prayer is powerful and I was able to accept the things I couldn’t change and the courage to change the things I can. Very happy for you !!!