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THE RECOVERED MAMA


Miscalculating motherhood.
When I was using substances, the thought of being a mom never crossed my mind. In my madness, I did many demoralizing acts that a mother...
Merideth Booth
Nov 14, 20223 min read


Time is not a thief.
The concept of time is something I will never fully be able to grasp. Time is a social construct defined as the indefinite continued...
Merideth Booth
Nov 10, 20223 min read


For this child I have prayed.
I consider myself to be spiritual, not religious. Many people in recovery may know what I mean by this, but I want to explain. Religion...
Merideth Booth
Nov 1, 20222 min read


An anecdote.
What better way to spread hope than to share my story. I have told my story a handful of times, but I have never published it in any...
Merideth Booth
Oct 20, 20223 min read


Parenthood or partnership.
Someone recently asked me what I think is the most important thing to teach your child. Now, considering my daughter just turned a...
Merideth Booth
Oct 19, 20223 min read


Mom bods ARE hot.
Birth is beautiful, empowering, and one of the most vigorous experiences I have been through. Meeting my daughter was the best day of my...
Merideth Booth
Oct 13, 20222 min read


The joy of missing out.
(TW: mention of taking ones life.) Have you ever thought about all the things you might have missed if you hadn’t stumbled into recovery?...
Merideth Booth
Oct 5, 20222 min read


The #bossbabe mindset.
For the first year of my daughters life, it seemed like every aspect of my life was unmanageable. I couldn’t maintain employment, my...
Merideth Booth
Oct 4, 20222 min read


An empty tank gets you nowhere.
I started this site because I was tired. Being a mom has me so tired, yet so happy. If you know, you know. So many times through the day,...
Merideth Booth
Oct 3, 20222 min read
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