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  1. 05-09-2010 07:03 AM #1
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    Happy Mother's Day to a truly special group of mothers

    Happy Mother's Day to each and every one of you. Parenting a child is a gift, but with that gift comes many years of love, joy, worry, proud moments and sometimes heartbreak. Each of us have parented a child who has the added burden of substance abuse. It can be a heartbreaking road, but the road to recovery can be one filled with joy and love and the constant day to day recovery.

    My son relapsed with alcohol this past year and has separated from his fiance/mother of his son. It's been filled with every emotion imagineable, and yet - seeing him once again pull himself up and truly try to turn his life around has made me more proud of him than ever.

    This time, he's doing things differently. This time, he's committed to the AA program and has joined a sober Alano Club - a social setting with sober people committed to sobriety. He attends meetings regularly and has even signed up to play on the sober softball team, in a sober league.

    Watching him struggle has been heartbreaking, but watching him turn things around has been a heartfelt joyous thing to see.

    To each of you - whether in the midst of the substance abuse cycle, or past it - deserve a special acknowledgement today on Mother's Day. You are each an inspiration to me, and for that, I am truly grateful.


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    PC - son 30; married to a wonderful young lady and they are living in California.
    GFG - son 27; ADHD, OCD, substance abuse, anxiety and newest dx bipolar; sober for almost two years now. Father of my first and so far, only, grandchild.
    PC - daughter 24; married to a wonderful young man; she's a trauma nurse and was just accepted to grad school.
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    Re: Happy Mother's Day to a truly special group of mothers

    Deb, I am so happy that your son is again trying what is a very difficult task. It's good to see positive updates...Have a great Mother's Day.
    Me--English teacher, hypothyroidism, arthritis
    PCson--30, college grad, getting divorced, father of 2
    GFG---24 BP(?), GAD, recovered addict, working full time!
    PCdaughter--22,works full time, my greatest joy!
    Grandson--4. A joy!Granddaughter--1
    SO---my heart and soul
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    Re: Happy Mother's Day to a truly special group of mothers

    Happy Mothers Day Deb. Hugs.
    Janet, 49,BP, BPD, Arthritis,degenerative disc disease, Anxiety, Fibro,lamictal, topamax, & xanaxER, Ambien
    Tony,49, Partner of 28 years
    Oldest Son (B) 30 M Aspie-lite
    Middle Son (J) 27. ADHD Success Story, works with the sheriffs dept now
    Youngest son (C) 25, TDD. Severe ADHD Impulsive type

    4 Grandchildren Keyana born 6/6/06, Hailie born 7/15/07, Mikey born 9/29/09 and McKenzie (Mickey) born 9/28/11.
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    Re: Happy Mother's Day to a truly special group of mothers

    What a hopeful and positive message. Happy Mother's Day to you, too.
    GFG, son - Dx of ADHD, predominantly inattentive type; R/O anxiety disorder, NOS; H/O cannabis abuse. Young adult, who is experiencing growing pains
    DD - Adult on a good path, working FT
    DH and me - Long-time partners
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    Re: Happy Mother's Day to a truly special group of mothers

    Happ MOther's Day all ( a day late I appreciate ou all!!! Compassion
    Compassion 58, Warrior Mom
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    gfg dd 19 bipolar I , borderline traits, alcohol and substance abuser,learning disabilities, adopted at birth. lithium 600, loxapene 25, Vitamin D3, Inpatient Aug. '08 and Feb. 3, 2009- May 15, 2009 and May /Nov. 2011 getting more stable ; not lived at home since 6/2008
    ds 21 ADHD inattentive, mild no meds, LD processing speed, math ; substance abuser; adopted at birth
    gfg 36 ds contact him by E-Mail monthly last heard from him summer 2006
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