DDD
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As you all know this has been a painful week for me. Tonight (well acutally around 2AM) he called me and the phone was plugged in by mistake. I actually wasn't worried about tonight because he was going to the gym for the first time...I paid for it three weeks ago when at my suggestion he agreed that focusing on his health might help him take steps forward. How ironic. Bottom line on tonight he ran into yet anothr old friend and had "a couple of drinks". He does not drive after drinking so his friend drove the truck and the cops pulled it over for erratic driving and took the friend to jail. They told difficult child#1 "get someone to pick you up"...and he called. I called AAA and while we waited on the side of the road he started talking and talking. He's back on pills and that is why he took the jewelry. He's "hooked" on the pills.
I gave him the ultimatum. Go to rehab or leave our home. As of tonight he plans to move in with GFGmom. I replied "if you make the choice to move out I believe you will be in prison soon". He said "I know". With the combo of addiction and brain damage his future is beyond dim. The experts all say that the addict has to "hit bottom". I'm sure it's impossible for you all to understand but with his combined problems I don't think he can identify with reality what "bottom" means. He is friends with half the population (at least a third of them addicted to booze or something) and that is unusually important to him.
I'm hanging on to a thread of hope but I believe the worst is yet to come. Having my six foot "baby" crying in the car as he made his admission, apologized for his choices, expressing his deep love for me and husband...well, it's 6 am and my stomach is churning and my heart aches. Guess I'll be posting updates. It's been such a long battle and I think addiction has won. DDD
I gave him the ultimatum. Go to rehab or leave our home. As of tonight he plans to move in with GFGmom. I replied "if you make the choice to move out I believe you will be in prison soon". He said "I know". With the combo of addiction and brain damage his future is beyond dim. The experts all say that the addict has to "hit bottom". I'm sure it's impossible for you all to understand but with his combined problems I don't think he can identify with reality what "bottom" means. He is friends with half the population (at least a third of them addicted to booze or something) and that is unusually important to him.
I'm hanging on to a thread of hope but I believe the worst is yet to come. Having my six foot "baby" crying in the car as he made his admission, apologized for his choices, expressing his deep love for me and husband...well, it's 6 am and my stomach is churning and my heart aches. Guess I'll be posting updates. It's been such a long battle and I think addiction has won. DDD