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How addiction history haunts major life transitions

I am pregnant and terrified that child services will take my baby because of my addiction history even though I have been clean for three years.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Past choices create ongoing vulnerability that can overshadow present stability and future possibilities.

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