Early Encounter with Alcoholism and Abuse
Mari had a difficult childhood with a father suffering from alcoholism and a mother who didn’t understand what alcoholism was. Her parents were abusive, to each other and the children. They didn’t talk about secrets in her family, and she was silenced by this dynamic—unheard and not allowed to voice her opinion.
So, Mari grew up feeling closed off and withdrawn. She left home at the young and vulnerable age of twelve, which is when she started drinking. At eighteen, Mari had started to use drugs.
She wasn’t taught to love and care for herself by her parents and, sadly, she didn’t think or feel that she was worthy of anything.
Guardian Angel Guides Mari to Recovery
Mari got married and had children, but her marriage failed, and her kids didn’t respect her. She was letting them down with her substance abuse. Mari had been to meetings and learned about the 12-step program, sponsors and recovery before, but she never fully commit to getting clean and sober.
In the end of her addiction, life wasn’t functional and didn’t have meaning to her. She would binge on Alcohol and drugs, sleep it off and then go back to work. She didn’t feel comfortable in her own skin; she didn’t know who she was anymore.
This is when Mari made a leap of faith.
She made a call that changed her life forever and asked for help. Her previous sponsor, Ayala, had died of cancer, but Mari felt her presence watching over like a guardian angel. She saw Ayala throughout her journey to recovery, and this gave her faith that she was in the right place.
One of the women working at the detox house that Mari went to was named Marina Yala, who helped her get through. The day Mari saw a lot of girls whose pants said ‘pink’ on them the day she walked into the house—she thought of Ayala, whose nickname had been ‘Pinky.’
Helping Others Find Themselves in Recovery
After getting through the challenges of early recovery, Mari has emerged a new person. She has passion to help others through their own journeys to sobriety. She sees the value that her life holds and believes that she is worthy of that life.
Mari wants everyone who is struggling with addiction to know that sobriety is possible for them. Many people out there believe there is no hope and that life isn’t worth living anymore, but Mari urges that this isn’t true. She is living proof of it. The most rewarding thing she has experienced in recovery is witnessing the positive change in others as they get their lives back the way that she did.
If you are feeling hopeless or like life isn’t worth living and are using drugs or Alcohol to feel okay, there is a guardian angel out there for you. Tons of people out there want to help you get through this difficult challenge. Make the call that will change your life forever, at (866) 578-7471, to speak with someone about taking your first steps in recovery.
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I fully believe that was a sign from her sponsor when she saw the “pink” words on the pants… loved ones on the other side DO communicate with us! We just have to be open to the signs.
Wow, so happy for Mari despite his addiction dye to parental upbringing, she still finds hope and her purpose in life. Good to hear about her recovery story and we should abstain from any form of alcohol.
Great Mari ,you found 12 step program and help you recovered,and finnaly you found your purpose life
It’s not the fault of Marry. Children are like a water , where you put them learnt that thing . Hope I am happy to see now she in better position. Best wishes Brave girl.
I’m glad that Mari’s faith come to play in her recovery stage.. Thanks for sharing this, Detox
Her recovery gave a hope to many whose family is also in addiction. Good to hear about her recovery.
This is so amazing and inspirational. The faith she had was so strong and I’m happy she is doing well.
I am so happy for Mari despite no proper upbringing from parents she still found faith and purpose in recovery. Thank God she is now a new person and have the passion to help others. Detox to rehab thank you for sharing this awesome stories.
Well, life can be really difficult when you are suffering from an addiction and when you have parents that are abusive towards you. It looks like Mari had experienced something similar like this and this is why she left the home at an early age and started using drugs at the age of eighteen. I really appreciate the fact that she is now sober!
Mari tried on her path to get those who are negligence of sobriety to understand what it truly means. It’s good she came out of addiction even when his parents didn’t give her parental guidance to avoid drug abuse earlier time.
I will always say that addiction start from ones upbringing . I just feel parents need more enlightenment. Because their children is at the receiving end of their mistakes.
Addiction from alcohol should be avoided and excessive intake of Hard substances should be abstained from.
Children who grow up in a dysfunctional home usually end up on the wrong side of life, and this was what happened to Mari. Taking the step towards recovery was quite brave of Mari and now she has a life back.
You can’t be addicted to drugs and be expecting good family. Thank God he has recovered.
Faith and purpose are embedded. Unlike addiction that brings depression, anxiety, disorders and death.
Parents are the ones that influences to drug.
You are sincerely welcome to your real world
Mari had no choice than to get into the 12 steps program, because she had to find herself again. I am glad that she has now become a source of inspiration to others.
That she got married was by grace. I am happy to hear that she has recovered.
That’s what drugs and alcohol do to family of the addicted ones. Your children will no longer respect you when you’re doing the wrong thing. Happy for her for the recovery and having her life back.
Faith and purpose are very key to human development. It shows the level of commitment to goal. Really for Mari for finding her purpose in recovery.