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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 556004" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>Princess, I am so sorry you are going through this now. There are many parents here well-versed in substance abuse. I wanted you to know that I read your post, you're not alone, there are a number of parents on this site who face the threat of suicide with their kids. I'm sure you are aware of this, but drug and alcohol abuse can be utilized as a self medicating tool. That is not to sanction that choice, but it is a choice often made. </p><p></p><p>The weekends are a bit slow here so hang in there and others will be along, perhaps tomorrow to offer you some counsel, warmth, caring and understanding. We all walk a fine line between detaching and loving, giving and enabling, letting go and connecting, offering help and allowing our difficult child's to find their own way and then there is simply accepting what is. It gets better as we get better at walking that narrow line, finding our own way though this rather dense forest of uncertainty.</p><p></p><p>Find support, take care of yourself, read books, get information on the drugs you believe your son is taking, educate yourself, look at options, keep posting here and listen to what others have to say and let go of anything that doesn't fit what you believe. I'm sorry, I know how hard this is, I know how much worry you feel. Take a deep breath..................My prayers and best wishes are coming your way.................(((HUGS))))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 556004, member: 13542"] Princess, I am so sorry you are going through this now. There are many parents here well-versed in substance abuse. I wanted you to know that I read your post, you're not alone, there are a number of parents on this site who face the threat of suicide with their kids. I'm sure you are aware of this, but drug and alcohol abuse can be utilized as a self medicating tool. That is not to sanction that choice, but it is a choice often made. The weekends are a bit slow here so hang in there and others will be along, perhaps tomorrow to offer you some counsel, warmth, caring and understanding. We all walk a fine line between detaching and loving, giving and enabling, letting go and connecting, offering help and allowing our difficult child's to find their own way and then there is simply accepting what is. It gets better as we get better at walking that narrow line, finding our own way though this rather dense forest of uncertainty. Find support, take care of yourself, read books, get information on the drugs you believe your son is taking, educate yourself, look at options, keep posting here and listen to what others have to say and let go of anything that doesn't fit what you believe. I'm sorry, I know how hard this is, I know how much worry you feel. Take a deep breath..................My prayers and best wishes are coming your way.................(((HUGS)))) [/QUOTE]
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