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Proud of G.F.G. He has been using recovery skills really well
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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 531886" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>I dont know much about this kind of addiction other than TV, family, friends, etc.... my mom said my dad paid for many of our groceries thru card playing days, it was so stressful for her. I didn't really know that it was a gambling issue and even now it seems odd. When I look back objectively, my parents were in their twenties then and these days I think of that as a kid who still needs lots of parenting! (by the way my dad had his own business for a long as I have know him and turned out to be a great guy!)</p><p></p><p>Anyway that said, I would think this kind of sign is really good. I had a eating disorder starting when I was his age. When I decided I was done, really done, I did work the program and I have never looked back. Once I decided not one more binge/purge....no more calorie restricting, no more heart issues, etc.... I did not have a single relapse. I too thought of it, but never did it (and I have no reason to tell you differently, what would you care??) I think over the years that has helped a few people, knowing they can get thru it. Maybe there is a bigger plan for your son in this. It takes some big character growth to work that hard on things. by the way I called a crisis line when I was in active therapy for recovery...I had forgotten that, but it really did help me shift my thoughts and that is what they do well. I hope he will try it sometime if it happens again,. So natural to have thoughts come into your head, right? Why not reach out... I hope he will try it if he feels stuck like that again.</p><p></p><p>I am sure there is a chance you will have to deal with a relapse at some point, but he will never lose what he is learning every day and hopefully he will realize he can tell you like he did this time, and that he can turn it around. Our kids can be so black/white in their thinking and feel that a mistake means it is all over. But the one thing that saves us in my house (even with my dev. delayed kiddo) is that he gets "do overs" to turn things around and to move on. </p><p></p><p>You have a right to be proud, you are very realistic and he is working hard....nice combo.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 531886, member: 12886"] I dont know much about this kind of addiction other than TV, family, friends, etc.... my mom said my dad paid for many of our groceries thru card playing days, it was so stressful for her. I didn't really know that it was a gambling issue and even now it seems odd. When I look back objectively, my parents were in their twenties then and these days I think of that as a kid who still needs lots of parenting! (by the way my dad had his own business for a long as I have know him and turned out to be a great guy!) Anyway that said, I would think this kind of sign is really good. I had a eating disorder starting when I was his age. When I decided I was done, really done, I did work the program and I have never looked back. Once I decided not one more binge/purge....no more calorie restricting, no more heart issues, etc.... I did not have a single relapse. I too thought of it, but never did it (and I have no reason to tell you differently, what would you care??) I think over the years that has helped a few people, knowing they can get thru it. Maybe there is a bigger plan for your son in this. It takes some big character growth to work that hard on things. by the way I called a crisis line when I was in active therapy for recovery...I had forgotten that, but it really did help me shift my thoughts and that is what they do well. I hope he will try it sometime if it happens again,. So natural to have thoughts come into your head, right? Why not reach out... I hope he will try it if he feels stuck like that again. I am sure there is a chance you will have to deal with a relapse at some point, but he will never lose what he is learning every day and hopefully he will realize he can tell you like he did this time, and that he can turn it around. Our kids can be so black/white in their thinking and feel that a mistake means it is all over. But the one thing that saves us in my house (even with my dev. delayed kiddo) is that he gets "do overs" to turn things around and to move on. You have a right to be proud, you are very realistic and he is working hard....nice combo. [/QUOTE]
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