[lindyloo]

Hi MrsB

Welcome to the forum, everyone here has a loved one with an addiction. No need to feel that you’re on your own.

I also watched that film, so sad and touching, I felt the Dad’s pain and frustration.

What a cycle they go through, i know my son’s better than he does. He is 28yrs and has alcohol and cocaine addictions. I understand the rollercoaster of emotions, the anger, the aggression, the debt, clearing the debt, calls at stupid o’clock , always needing or demanding something , the selfishness.

The forum have support on the home page and the Icarus trust posts here too. I usually post on the Theresa thread, just click on to ‘share your story ‘ or join the recent post. We’re all mums of sons with addictions, supporting and sharing advice with each other. Its a relief to vent with someone who knows, as most times we can’t talk to our families or friends about it.

Yes, it hurts like a knife to see them so downtrodden and low, but at the end of the day, they themselves have to make the choice to change their lifestyle.

My so was clean for almost 6months until recently, he did it through AA and CA groups. It was wonderful to have my son back fir that time. Unfortunately he relapsed again, back on the vicious cycle of addiction.

We know we can do no more, we have to take care of ourselves and other family. Otherwise our own mental health and physical health will suffer.

Try and enjoy the sunny days, practice some mindfulness or 5 min meditation.

I hope you find your peace soon, have hope and faith for his future.

Thinking and praying for you

Lx

[mrsb247]

Hi L

Thank you x

I will join the Theresa thread.

I am at the point whereby I am quite confident and happy to be the bad cop and say “No more”

My husband feels he has mental health issues and we should ride it out.

Thanks for your support

M x

[mrsb247]

Hi L

Thank you x

I will join the Theresa thread.

I am at the point whereby I am quite confident and happy to be the bad cop and say “No more”

My husband feels he has mental health issues and we should ride it out.

Thanks for your support

M x

[icarus-trust]

Hi,

I’m so sorry to read what you are going through because of your son’s addiction. It must be heartbreaking for you. i’m glad that you have found this forum which is really supportive.

I work for Icarus Trust a charity that offers support to people like you who are having to deal with an addict in their family. we know how hard this can be. May be talking to one of our trained and experienced Family Friends wopuld help you to find some answers and a way ahead.

You can contact Icarus Trust on help@icarustrust.org or visit our website http://www.icarustrust.org

All the best to you.

[mrsb247]

Thank you.

I will contact you.

I arranged for private counselling for my son as he said he felt low after stopping smoking(or so I thought)for a short period. He said after his first session that it was an hour of his life he’ll never get back

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