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He relapsed....told me tonight!
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 459616" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Wow. First, Janet, you have to be one of the sweetest, most loving person on the earth. I hope that you and your family truly realize how special you are!</p><p></p><p>DDD, I am so sorry. My heart aches for you and for difficult child 1. It sounds as though even if he actually hit a bottom that even he would recognize that he might not even be able to realize it or remember that it could be different if he got clean/sober. That is terrifying - and I am sure it is even more than that for you.</p><p></p><p>Sadly, for most people with-o huge incomes there is no real chance for real help. The prison system is the only avenue for many to get mental health care and what they get is truly shameful to teh rest of our nation, in my opinion.</p><p></p><p>Please know that you have done everything humanly possible and far more than anyone could have expected of you. Situations like this are why the Serenity Prayer came to be and why the family needs alanon/narcanon also. Please, even if you have been there done that for long periods of time in the past, go back to meetings. We love you and are always with you, but you need that in real life support also. </p><p></p><p>I am so sorry. While you KNOW that he is disabled and ill, you and husband also have a responsibility to yourselves to have a healthy home. I am NOT saying turn your back on him, or do what parents would do with an addict who did not have brain damage. But as you plan and make choices, please realize the toll this is having on your health, husband's health, and the rest of your lives. There are no good choices here. Which truly svcks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 459616, member: 1233"] Wow. First, Janet, you have to be one of the sweetest, most loving person on the earth. I hope that you and your family truly realize how special you are! DDD, I am so sorry. My heart aches for you and for difficult child 1. It sounds as though even if he actually hit a bottom that even he would recognize that he might not even be able to realize it or remember that it could be different if he got clean/sober. That is terrifying - and I am sure it is even more than that for you. Sadly, for most people with-o huge incomes there is no real chance for real help. The prison system is the only avenue for many to get mental health care and what they get is truly shameful to teh rest of our nation, in my opinion. Please know that you have done everything humanly possible and far more than anyone could have expected of you. Situations like this are why the Serenity Prayer came to be and why the family needs alanon/narcanon also. Please, even if you have been there done that for long periods of time in the past, go back to meetings. We love you and are always with you, but you need that in real life support also. I am so sorry. While you KNOW that he is disabled and ill, you and husband also have a responsibility to yourselves to have a healthy home. I am NOT saying turn your back on him, or do what parents would do with an addict who did not have brain damage. But as you plan and make choices, please realize the toll this is having on your health, husband's health, and the rest of your lives. There are no good choices here. Which truly svcks. [/QUOTE]
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