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<blockquote data-quote="ColleenB" data-source="post: 727599" data-attributes="member: 19887">Reading about his hostility when you tried to wake him up for school brought back a flood of memories for me.... that was our life for four years.... four very long years. I remember the feelings of frustration and despair at his ability to do something so simple as get up and go to school! He would get nasty and there were times I just wanted to actually drive over him “by accident” he made my life so miserable! I let him I guess but it’s hard to detach and over time I did learn to let him lay in his own <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/2012/censored2.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":censored2:" title="censored2&nbsp; &nbsp; :censored2:" data-shortname=":censored2:" /> to be blunt.....My son was 19 when all this started and we are now seeing a reprieve from that time at 23. I am in awe of those amazing parents who survive so long with addict children. My heart breaks for you but I also am amazed at your strength. I guess I’m saying that your son is young and not to beat yourself up or feel hopeless about his future. He is far from a lost cause. You all have a plan, and despite the hiccups it’s still in place. My son is doing well.... today..... but I think I still feel he could slip up, and I would be back in that place again. I think this time if it happens I have learnt so much both from the journey and from you all I can survive despite all the chaos. I am sending some East Coast vibes your way.... as you know us Maritimers are pretty chill in general and embrace the tough parts of life (and all those nor easters) haha! Hugs friend.....</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ColleenB, post: 727599, member: 19887"] Reading about his hostility when you tried to wake him up for school brought back a flood of memories for me.... that was our life for four years.... four very long years. I remember the feelings of frustration and despair at his ability to do something so simple as get up and go to school! He would get nasty and there were times I just wanted to actually drive over him “by accident” he made my life so miserable! I let him I guess but it’s hard to detach and over time I did learn to let him lay in his own :censored2: to be blunt.....My son was 19 when all this started and we are now seeing a reprieve from that time at 23. I am in awe of those amazing parents who survive so long with addict children. My heart breaks for you but I also am amazed at your strength. I guess I’m saying that your son is young and not to beat yourself up or feel hopeless about his future. He is far from a lost cause. You all have a plan, and despite the hiccups it’s still in place. My son is doing well.... today..... but I think I still feel he could slip up, and I would be back in that place again. I think this time if it happens I have learnt so much both from the journey and from you all I can survive despite all the chaos. I am sending some East Coast vibes your way.... as you know us Maritimers are pretty chill in general and embrace the tough parts of life (and all those nor easters) haha! Hugs friend..... [/QUOTE]

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