[BrandyHagz]

I think everyone here will give you the same answer…100% honesty is the only way to go…

You wont necessarily be denied for either of the reasons you listed…but they will want to talk to you about them. The only thing that might be an issue is the fact that you’ve only been sober eight years…

As for domestic, you’d be covered with your mental illness under the Americans With Disabilities Act…they cant turn you down for it, as long as you have a supporting statement from your therapist/Dr. that says you are fit to parent.

Same goes for the Foster Care system.

International gets trickier…each country has its own requirements…some countries won’t let you adopt if there is a history of mental illness. Some don't mind, as long as its been successfully treated.

In the end, always been upfront and honest with the social worker doing your homestudy…as long as you can prove your fitness, it shouldn’t be a problem.