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I want to scream but I know my situation could be so much worse.....
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<blockquote data-quote="BKS" data-source="post: 584420" data-attributes="member: 15374"><p>Thanks for the support. I told my husband last evening at least we have the ability to look into the future a bit and know what *may* be coming. </p><p> </p><p>My grandfather (who I never knew) drank in the early 1940's. He could not stop and from what I have heard a good portion of his income (for family of wife and 7 children) would go to his drinking. The family PLEADED with him to stop and in the end he committed suicide. It breaks my heart because there was no AA then, no programs, no rehab, and addiction was not understood as it is today.</p><p></p><p>My mother's generation has had AA and drunk driving awareness, as well as the growth of rehab facilities since the 1970's when Betty Ford first sought treatment. My mother continues to drink and has never sought help.</p><p></p><p>My husband and I are fortunate to know that my son could pull it together but we can also brace ourselves for many years of relapses and recovery.</p><p></p><p>50 years from the now, perhaps the next generation will have an even better understanding of addiction and treatment.</p><p></p><p>Just trying to look at the positives here........</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BKS, post: 584420, member: 15374"] Thanks for the support. I told my husband last evening at least we have the ability to look into the future a bit and know what *may* be coming. My grandfather (who I never knew) drank in the early 1940's. He could not stop and from what I have heard a good portion of his income (for family of wife and 7 children) would go to his drinking. The family PLEADED with him to stop and in the end he committed suicide. It breaks my heart because there was no AA then, no programs, no rehab, and addiction was not understood as it is today. My mother's generation has had AA and drunk driving awareness, as well as the growth of rehab facilities since the 1970's when Betty Ford first sought treatment. My mother continues to drink and has never sought help. My husband and I are fortunate to know that my son could pull it together but we can also brace ourselves for many years of relapses and recovery. 50 years from the now, perhaps the next generation will have an even better understanding of addiction and treatment. Just trying to look at the positives here........ [/QUOTE]
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