{CHAPTER TWO} The Prestigious Alcoholic: My Story from Abuse to Abundance

What does a little girl do when her mirror is shattered by the very woman who should teach her self-love? Welcome to Abuse to Abundance. I’m Tiffany Carter, and in Chapter 2, The Prestigious Alcoholic, we go beyond the perfect facade to confront the desperation that shaped my mother’s life—and mine. This isn’t just another story about parental wounds; it’s about how we learned to equate worth with validation and shaped our lives around others’ approval. If you’ve ever felt like love was a performance or struggled to unlearn the belief that you weren’t enough, this chapter is for you. Remember, help is always there—contact the RAINN Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE, or find support near you.