Growing up, Emily always knew that her mom had a problem. She didn't know what it was at first, but she knew that her mom was often angry, tired, and distant. Sometimes her mom would disappear for days at a time, leaving Emily and her younger brother with their grandparents. As Emily got older, she started to understand more about her mom's struggles. Her mom had a problem with alcohol, and it had been going on for years. Emily had seen her mom go through detox and rehab multiple times, but nothing seemed to work. Her mom would always go back to drinking. Emily's childhood was not an easy one. She often felt alone and scared, not knowing what her mom might do next. She learned to walk on eggshells around her mom, never knowing what might set her off. She struggled in school, unable to focus or find motivation. She didn't have many friends, and she often felt like no one could understand what she was going through. When Emily was 14, her mom was arrested for a DUI. She s...