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<blockquote data-quote="HMBgal" data-source="post: 483800" data-attributes="member: 13260"><p>No, fairly sure about that. I used to be an intake person at an out-patient drug and alcohol counseling center, husband was the Employee Assistance Program guy for years at his job, my older brother is a certified addiction worker. We know well the addage "If their lips are moving, they are lying." But, she worked her program, was diagnosed with ADD as an adult, got on Wellbutrin for her situational depression and Provigil and says that the desire for meth completely went away. When she wanted to start her family she got off all of that and has been clean ever since (2002). She wouldn't even take any drugs for childbirth, although after 36 hours labor with my grandson, she did agree to a spinal. He was never under any distress, however. So clean for three years before having my grandson). She did have issues when she got divorced about 18 months ago and started Wellbutrin again, but just went off again as she said she didn't feel much different. She has adapted to her new life of school (dental assisting), working full time, and co-parenting. She and her ex live a few miles apart from each other (and us) and both see the kids every day. There was no big drama when they split--no fights, no yelling, just knew they weren't pulling the cart the same way and didn't want things to get ugly. I'm sure there is emotional fall-out with the kids, but they didn't witness any abuse--just emotional distance between she and my sister in law. The younger sib, who is 3, is a delight, easy, loves school, loves life. </p><p></p><p>My sister in law (and he was always be part of our family and loves us, and we love him) is another story. He was addicted to downers in high school, his father has some type of issue and is medicated. sister in law has shaking rages and tells people to just stay away until he gets ahold of himself. We feel like we are walking on eggshells around him as he is good man, but a difficult personality. He always has a fidget (rolled up straws all over the house) but only medicates with coffee (don't we all?). So, dear grandson is very much like him. My daughter is very easy to get along with, doesn't confront, yell, fight, bends over backwards to please, much like myself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HMBgal, post: 483800, member: 13260"] No, fairly sure about that. I used to be an intake person at an out-patient drug and alcohol counseling center, husband was the Employee Assistance Program guy for years at his job, my older brother is a certified addiction worker. We know well the addage "If their lips are moving, they are lying." But, she worked her program, was diagnosed with ADD as an adult, got on Wellbutrin for her situational depression and Provigil and says that the desire for meth completely went away. When she wanted to start her family she got off all of that and has been clean ever since (2002). She wouldn't even take any drugs for childbirth, although after 36 hours labor with my grandson, she did agree to a spinal. He was never under any distress, however. So clean for three years before having my grandson). She did have issues when she got divorced about 18 months ago and started Wellbutrin again, but just went off again as she said she didn't feel much different. She has adapted to her new life of school (dental assisting), working full time, and co-parenting. She and her ex live a few miles apart from each other (and us) and both see the kids every day. There was no big drama when they split--no fights, no yelling, just knew they weren't pulling the cart the same way and didn't want things to get ugly. I'm sure there is emotional fall-out with the kids, but they didn't witness any abuse--just emotional distance between she and my sister in law. The younger sib, who is 3, is a delight, easy, loves school, loves life. My sister in law (and he was always be part of our family and loves us, and we love him) is another story. He was addicted to downers in high school, his father has some type of issue and is medicated. sister in law has shaking rages and tells people to just stay away until he gets ahold of himself. We feel like we are walking on eggshells around him as he is good man, but a difficult personality. He always has a fidget (rolled up straws all over the house) but only medicates with coffee (don't we all?). So, dear grandson is very much like him. My daughter is very easy to get along with, doesn't confront, yell, fight, bends over backwards to please, much like myself. [/QUOTE]
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