You Love Someone Struggling With Addiction—And It’s Breaking Your Heart

If you’re the parent, partner, or family member of someone in active addiction, you know the sleepless nights, the worry, the guilt, and the cycle of hope and disappointment. I understand, because I’ve been there.

Addiction isn’t the real problem, t’s a band-aid for deeper pain. It can show up as drugs, alcohol, work, food, screens, or gambling, etc., but at its core, it’s an attempt to soothe old wounds.

At Sharing Without Shame, I provide compassionate support, tools, and guidance to help families release pain, break unhealthy cycles, and begin their own healing. Because your healing matters too, and when you heal, you create space for your loved one to heal as well.

Not ready for one-on-one support yet? That’s okay. Start by listening to the Sharing Without Shame Podcast, where I share real stories, practical tools, and hope: Listen on Spotify

You are seen. You are heard. Your story matters!

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Explore Hope and Healing with Donna Marston Delve into a series of books crafted for concerned parents and family members of loved ones in active addiction, authored by Donna Marston—a mother who intimately understands this journey. Discover a path to healing and renewed hope as you navigate the challenges of supporting your loved ones. Consider Donna Marston as your guide and ally in this transformative journey.

Gain practical tools to navigate negative emotions, set healthy boundaries, and find peace while supporting someone with addiction. Start your transformative journey with these invaluable books.

  • Peeling the Onion

    Donna is a mother who knows what it feels like to love a child in active addiction. “As I worked through my pain and stopped participating in the drama, I embarked upon a journey of healing and transforming myself, because I stepped outside of my comfort zone to educate myself about addiction, unhealthy helping, healing boundaries and recovery”. The purpose of this book is to save parents and other family members years of heartache.

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  • Just for Today

    Just for Today offers 365 days of powerful words of encouragement, reflections along with words of wisdom to encourage parents to hold onto their hope while they are on an emotional rollercoaster ride due to their child's battle with addiction.

    This powerful book provides insight into addiction, unhealthy helping, healing and recovery.

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  • Sharing Without Shame

    Sharing Without Shame is a book that presents stories from parents and individuals in recovery. Filled with valuable information, this resource assists concerned parents and family members in developing improved coping skills. Offering a sense of solidarity, it reassures you that you are not alone in the process of loving a child or family member grappling with active addiction or early recovery.

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  • Healing without Shame

    "Healing Without Shame" is a journal that is geared to help you identify emotions that are keeping you stuck in unhealthy feelings and behaviors. The journal holds the potential to transform the lives of individuals navigating the complexities of addiction within their families. The practical exercises in the journal, provide a roadmap for healing, self-discovery, and emotional growth.

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