Mom Turned Alcoholic in Wake of Brother’s Death Says, ‘My Daughter Watched Me Get Sober’

'I wanted to quit in order to be the best parent that I could be. It is so worth it.'

Nicole Marso with her daughter, Aspen, and son, Oakley. She says her alcohol addiction got worse in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Courtesy of Nicole Marso

Losing her brother to suicide sent a new mother to seek solace in alcohol, a habit that slowly spiraled out of control. Her rock-bottom moment occurred in a doctor’s office when she was diagnosed with pancreatitis.

Today, 30-year-old mom-of-two Nicole Marso, of Denver, Colorado, is fighting to stay sober for her health, her kids, and their future. Describing her journey out of addiction as “the easiest hard thing” that she has ever done, Nicole hopes her story of pain, hope, and healing would help others.