After addiction, I had to earn my daughter's trust and learn to be a mom

A mother shares her personal journey of overcoming addiction and the difficult process of rebuilding a relationship with her daughter, who was raised by grandparents. The narrative highlights the emotional challenges of transitioning from an absent, struggling parent to a reliable figure in her child's life.
Why it matters
This story provides a human perspective on the long-term social and familial impacts of addiction and recovery.
When I got sober in 2021, I thought the hardest part would be staying clean.
The article is a personal memoir and does not take a political or controversial stance.
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