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“I was blindsided by her drug addiction; I didn't see it coming. I didn't know how to deal with the bizarre behavior — all the lying, the stealing, and the terrible language. When I wasn't in denial I lived in fear. At times I reacted appropriately, but more often I did not. I distracted myself with work and, like a child wishing on a star, hoped it might go away like a bad dream.” A Mother’s Story: Angie Doesn't Live Here Anymore is an intimate memoir of addiction and how it has been passed down in author Maggie C. Romero’s family from generation to generation.
At 22, Angie’s drug addiction became noticeable. As a mother who struggles with her own addiction, the subsequent 12 years becomes a powerful and emotional redemption ride as Maggie gradually claims a healing process for herself. The memoir also includes Maggie’s childhood, where she craved a vital connection from her alcoholic father and a mother who demanded perfection from her daughter. Maggie is unashamedly candid when describing her emotions in dealing with the negative aspects of her life. I truly appreciated it as I wouldn't otherwise know what she went through. She doesn't mince her words and is totally honest, even if it means showing a less than attractive side of herself; her bluntness is refreshing. This is a well-written memoir that depicts an illness often heavily stigmatized by society, but it shows that love, hope and letting go can offer the salvation one needs.
