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Agree with Star’s comments. I wonder how “Hope” is getting on a couple of months down the line. I am sending some positive thoughts to you “Hope,” If you haven’t taken “Stars” advice yet, get in touch with one of the support orgs. The only thing you can change, is how you respond to what happens. Sadly you can’t “stop” your husband drinking until he decides he will make the change. 12 step programme DOES work for many. Best wishes. “Rose.”
Try to get your Mum to go to AA. Agree with advice you’ve had about taking care of yourself. Big hug and hope she is starting to turn the corner now. Rose
Dolph. Just read this. two months on, I do hope your son has decided not to follow the path to hell which is addiction. They all think “It won’t happen to me” They all think, “Smoking isn’t so bad, and I will NEVER inject!”….sadly, this is very naive.. If you are still worried. Please try and get him to go to Narcotics anonymous. Sometimes meeting former addicts who have “trodden the path” and had to face their own self delusions, will help when our “lecturing” as parents does not. (My own daughter took us all to her hell through addiction, but Guess what?! She now clean..it’s only wasted 15 years of her life!!!! (And mine!) I hope your son decides to stop. Life is like “snakes and ladders!” Why won’t kids listen when we warn them about the b snakes!!!?? Rose
Mary, I have commented on some of the other posted stories above yours, if you read my comments you will understand we have shared experiences. you posted this a couple of months ago. I hope things are better and you see some light ahead. Take care. Rose
Anne, perhaps the best way to care for him, is to care your YOURSELF!!! Get yourself to a safe place on the road back to the light, and one day, maybe you CAN help him? Narcotics Anonymous worked for my daughter. Decide today is the day you are going to turn life around for yourself. There IS hope. YOU can do it!! Rose
I concur with Star’s thoughts expressed above. My daughter survived the same story path as your beloved son. You did everything you could. Remember the happy memories. Thank Goodness you have your other children. Love Rose.