Allyson Aabram

The Unhooked Podcast

I met this amazing woman on a retreat in Santa Barbara, California and felt an instant warmth and connection. I have been eager to have her on the podcast...we discuss the effects of addiction on the family, in particular as it impacts the heart of a Mother.

Allyson describes her journey to acceptance as her son has been unbelievably incarcerated as the result of an overdose.

She shares her family's situation in a very raw, real yet hopeful way with me in this conversation. Allyson offers so much hope and insight for women struggling adjacent to a son or daughter's addiction. She gets it! Years of hiding her son’s problematic drug use left Allyson feeling isolated. She captured her secret life in a blog called "What is Behind My facade?" that was shared by Arianna Huffington.

The overwhelming support empowered her to continue writing. She has been a guest writer on HuffPost, Addiction Unscripted, Love What Matters and other sites. Allyson’s perspective and writing shifted after she attended the National Harm Reduction Conference in 2016. Instead of punishing her son’s addiction, she focused on mitigating its damage.

She became aware of the stigmas and injustices endured by those fighting for sobriety, and motivated to expose them. As traumatic experiences became the norm (something anyone affected by this disease can relate to), Allyson was compelled to find personal growth in the circumstances.

She wished for a culture that encouraged women to move beyond the negativity and find purpose. A true introvert,

Allyson found unexpected joy in attending the first Warrior Women’s Retreat in May of 2018. The sheer volume of mothers in need of connectivity inspired her to help grow the event into Mecca.

You can connect with Allyson @ https://www.heartofawarriorwoman.com/ listen in to the podcast and check her out!!

Allyson's Huffpost Blog: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-facade-my-son-is-a-heroin-addict_b_8914552?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAH73FyANu55nEkJ8qIwOysooV2WotYhCN59_1tD_T0vEchDyzWAgrIAPycSn8pmycqOyL5sR6k6n8L0WwS4hX6DZjdSiuf0V4DSMjBHgbr8VKYksP68hHjasJizLDWP70d9oorONZO-5QoEcnPTd6sGEMtop-ediUSHz39fcc9Wf