Sandra Swenson > Quotes

“Imperfect parenting does not cause addiction. If that were so, everyone would be one.”
― Sandy Swenson, The Joey Song: A Mother's Story of Her Son's Addiction

“Addiction is a disease, not a disgrace. No more shame, no more silence.”
― Sandy Swenson

“To Love an addict is to run out of tears.”
― Sandy Swenson, The Joey Song: A Mother's Story of Her Son's Addiction

“Letting Go is not the same as giving up.”
― Sandy Swenson, The Joey Song: A Mother's Story of Her Son's Addiction

“When my arms cannot reach people who are close to my heart, I always hug them with my prayers.”
― Sandra Swenson, Tending Dandelions: Honest Meditations for Mothers with Addicted Children