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A Welcome Note from Your ESME Addiction Resource Guide, Nancy Jo Nelson

A Book for Solo Moms

When Your Parent Has an Addiction

Books for growing up in a household where addiction rules

What Parents Need to Know About Palcohol, Freeze-Dried Alcohol

Numerous states have already banned powdered alcohol

In the spotlight

“We Got This: Solo Mom Stories of Grit, Heart, and Humor”

Frank, funny, and unflinchingly real stories by Solo Moms, for Solo Moms

What “Nurse Jackie” Taught Us About Addiction and Recovery

The facts the Showtime series got right

Draw on the wisdom and strength of other Solo Moms.

Articles

Heroin in the Home

Dispelling the secrecy

It’s a Matter of Life or Death

Six things that can increase your risk of death by overdose

What to Expect from a Detox Admission

ESME spoke to renowned substance-abuse expert Dr. Jeffrey Foote

Dependence vs. Addiction

Untangling the Complex Web of Dependence and Addiction

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weSPARK: Camaraderie and Support After a Cancer Diagnosis

Solo Mom Marlene McGuirt and weSPARK: A homelike haven for healing

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