Starting Over

Im a single mom recently relocated after a 4 year relationship that went pretty badly. ( My partner was a heroine addict/ alcoholic) I didnt know about it when we first met of for a long time afterwards until things really started falling apart. To keep a graphic story short,after finding him passed out one night with a bottle of vodka on the TV and my then 2 1/2 year old son walking through the living room with a gun I packed up my car, child and dogs and drove out of state. Weve been struggling to get by since then but Ive landed a decent full time job as a receptionist and im working to save up enough to get us into our own place, pay for childcare, keep us fed... pretty much all the basic stuff most families need to function. So im on the right track I could just use some help keeping us going in the right direction. I could also use some help or advise getting a lawyer to help gain full custody of my son...although I realize with those sort of fees thats probably a pipe dream too. I am willing to work hard to repay any help I am given, within reason( I still have some dignity). Thanks for taking the time to read this.