Reply To: Losing hope

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joanie59
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Hi

I’m sorry you are struggling with your sons alcohol addiction

I only joined this site in October

After many years dealing with my sons drink problems

It’s so hard to cope with

I’ve been enabling him and sorting his life out picking up the pieces all the time for him

I’ve bailed him out with money covered for him with work

Been there for his daughter when he hasn’t

We had time where we haven’t spoken for weeks

None of it has made any difference

He split from his second wife last year and now I’m tapped into being with him

After he started self harming

He’s 49

He has made himself ill with binge drinking now he has lots of medical issues

You could try talking to your son about his health

But the only person who can stop him is himself

He’s young so hopefully other influences

Will help

I’m sick of hearing those words but I’m afraid they are true

He may find himself a long way down the rabbit hole before he stops

My advise is to be kind to yourself

He’s is an adult

My son has made me so unhappy

But I won’t give up on him

But it comes at a cost to my health my relationships my bank balance and my other son and his family

Good luck

I have found this site very helpful

Joanie ???? x

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