Hi Everyone. I hope that others can continue to find hope and support amongst this forum. I hope that those whose sons (other family members who are addicts) who have reported being clean/sober for significant time remains. Sadly, I have indirect news that my son for whom I am estranged is likely to be back in prison. My heartache and overwhelming sadness resurfaces; of course, it never goes away as you will understand. I will say no more except that I am finding strategies for me to manage this for the longterm. It isn’t going away and I am truly despairing with the nightmare of it all. I won’t go into anymore detail. This is recurring and I had to say ‘goodbye’ to my son as it was totally destroying me . When I see his children, it serves to remind me of what he is missing and that hurts me too. So I need to work to strategies that will support me to manage this in the least damaging way possible. Painful and desperately sad but this is here to stay. Glad to be able to share. I send hope to you all, peace also, when you can find it
