How did you break the cycle of addiction for your children? - with Hanna, mum of 2

For this episode of Bumpies on Board, Hanna, an American Bumpie, shares with us her raw and vulnerable battle with addiction. A disease that is not often spoken about, addiction was part of her life from childhood. Hanna gives us an honest insight into the good, the bad and the ugly that she has experienced in both her addiction battle and her decade of sobriety, now as a mum of two. She shares…

How watching her parents own addiction and mental health struggles formed the blueprint for Hanna’s substance issues 
When throwing out drugs switched to trying them
The indescribably strong pull of addiction
A pregnancy scare and abusive relationship became the first realisation that her life was passing her by
Why did she push her loved ones away?
The dream of her own family became the catalyst to seek help 
Finding the 12 step program that provided the support she needed to get sober 
The stigma around addiction 
Recovery as a continual process
What steps helped Hanna begin to recover from addiction? 
The physical effects of withdrawal 
Meeting her partner and the love they felt becoming parents
The top advice Hanna would give others in the midst of addiction   

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