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<blockquote data-quote="toughlovin" data-source="post: 530560"><p>Hi notsure,</p><p></p><p>I too am sorry you need us but glad you found us. You are most definitely not alone... if you read the archives you will find many similar stories here to your own.</p><p></p><p>Definitely don't take away the job because that is one really positive thing he is doing and taking away that will only send him further down a downward spiral. It is a good sign if he can keep a job and is at least motivated to do that. </p><p></p><p>At this point there is not a lot you can do to make him stop doing what he is doing... I would recommend though that you get support for yourself through some therapy for you and some alanon parents meetings. Both of those helped me immensely. I don't know yet what the outcome will be for my son who is basically a mess, although at the moment is in treatment, but getting help for myself has helped me continue to move on with my life.</p><p></p><p>You have two other kids to worry about and so you absolutely need to take care of yourself so you are not overcome by your middle sons issues leaving you no energy for your other two boys.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there and keep posting.</p><p></p><p>TL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toughlovin, post: 530560"] Hi notsure, I too am sorry you need us but glad you found us. You are most definitely not alone... if you read the archives you will find many similar stories here to your own. Definitely don't take away the job because that is one really positive thing he is doing and taking away that will only send him further down a downward spiral. It is a good sign if he can keep a job and is at least motivated to do that. At this point there is not a lot you can do to make him stop doing what he is doing... I would recommend though that you get support for yourself through some therapy for you and some alanon parents meetings. Both of those helped me immensely. I don't know yet what the outcome will be for my son who is basically a mess, although at the moment is in treatment, but getting help for myself has helped me continue to move on with my life. You have two other kids to worry about and so you absolutely need to take care of yourself so you are not overcome by your middle sons issues leaving you no energy for your other two boys. Hang in there and keep posting. TL [/QUOTE]
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