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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 604049" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I am so sorry your son has made such bad choices, but that doesn't mean YOUR life has to be crazy and awful too. I seriously recommend Al-Anon or Narc-Anon to get face-to-face support and a lot of help, even if you are not religious. The messages from the group are not exclusive to being a part of a religion, but are a part of having a good life even when you love somebody who is self-destructive. At some point in time, you may wish to detach from your child (yes, it is possible) and to even give him an ultamatum...get clean or get out, but you have to make that decision yourself and it really helps if you have real life friends with shoulders to cry on. </p><p></p><p>If you haven't read "Copdendent No More" by Melodie Beattie I highly recommend it as a starter. It is unlikely that your son is going to change any time soon. He does not seem interested in changing. But YOU can change how you react toward him and how you face each crisis he presents. </p><p></p><p>Was he always difficult?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 604049, member: 1550"] I am so sorry your son has made such bad choices, but that doesn't mean YOUR life has to be crazy and awful too. I seriously recommend Al-Anon or Narc-Anon to get face-to-face support and a lot of help, even if you are not religious. The messages from the group are not exclusive to being a part of a religion, but are a part of having a good life even when you love somebody who is self-destructive. At some point in time, you may wish to detach from your child (yes, it is possible) and to even give him an ultamatum...get clean or get out, but you have to make that decision yourself and it really helps if you have real life friends with shoulders to cry on. If you haven't read "Copdendent No More" by Melodie Beattie I highly recommend it as a starter. It is unlikely that your son is going to change any time soon. He does not seem interested in changing. But YOU can change how you react toward him and how you face each crisis he presents. Was he always difficult? [/QUOTE]
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