Joanie59 It makes me so sad when I read your story. The addict has sucked the life out of your life. This is why my psychiatrist friend says they have personality disorders, narcissism and anti social. I see it so plainly now I have removed the emotion. My mother is exactly the same a functioning alcoholic that is all about her and her needs, so maybe my upbringing has helped me see things in a different way, I was the parent as a child, my mother hasn’t changed in the 60 years which says it all. She has always been able to afford her addiction however my life as a child was nothing short of miserable. Don’t let your son steal what is left of your life. You have sacrificed so much already and it won’t make any difference to his addictions I can assure you. Save what’s left of your life. If he chooses to destroy his then let him. It really is not your responsibility, set yourself free x
