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I’m so glad you’re back! I get soooo much from your posts. 🙂

Doing the right thing is often the hardest thing to do. I think you handled it perfectly. Take care of yourself. The last time my son came to live with me after getting out of prison it lasted ~ 3 weeks until he was back at it. Hiding my purse, medications, anything of any value. It’s no way to...

Me too!!!

Any update on Copa?

Thanks for listening and for your response. I did work on self care today, gardening and a little reading too. Just glad the Hallmark holiday is coming to an end. 😕

Man… am I feeling low today. I know that Expectations are premeditated resentments” but I still go there on Mother’s Day. Reflecting on the fact that I raised my son right and for some reason I think he’ll contact me this one day a year. It still hurts after so many years. A reminder to Let Go...

I haven’t seen my son in over 3 years. It’s hard to grasp that it’s been that long. He’s been “out” of prison for over 7 months and he’s setting an all time record for not getting arrested again. Is he sleeping under an overpass? Or in an apartment with drugs and weapons on the counters? Why...

The support is comforting. ♥️

I’m a hardcore naranon member myself. I don’t know how I could have survived without it. All of what you said it spot on yet it still hurts. Thanks for your kind words.

I just need to put this out there as writing it down makes it real. My 37 year old son was released from prison Friday afternoon. This isn’t his first time. What hurts is that he’s once again chosen to go back “out”. The CDCR called me looking for him as he wasn’t answering his cell phone. They...

So many of us have the same stories. Nar-anon has helped me a lot over the years and 2 books in particular; Stay Close and The Joey Song. I've learned how to continue to love my son and stay close without being enmeshed in the chaos and mess. It’s all I can do for my 37 year old son, love him...

Copa, I always learn so much from you. You have a way of looking at the reality of situations yet making me feel better about things. ❤️

My son tells me he doesn’t mind jail. That it’s a break for him, a chance to rest and get healthy since he lives on the streets. To regroup. Go g figure.

I know what you mean about the wave of grief (and fear for me) that literally takes your breath away. It sneaks up on me out of nowhere. I don't think it will ever stop, but when it happens, I've gotten better at redirecting my thoughts, taking a few deep breaths and then I just keep going. It's...

“He’s somebody’s son...❤️“

Stay Close: A Mother's Story of Her Son's Addiction by Libby Cataldi. Taught me so much about loving unconditionally and still letting go.

Counseling is a good idea. I attend NarAnon and AA (my club) meetings regularly but it may be a good idea to get some outside help. Thanks for putting that out there. ♥️

Funny, I'm really missing my son today and think I'll go on to Conduct Disorders and the first post I see is Jodi's, missing her son. Meant to be. Nice knowing I'm not alone. And then Somewhere out there puts out such a great perspective. Thank you for the reminder. I really do believe it's the...

On days I'm making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for my daughters lunch, I make a few extra. When I see someone at the corner holding a sign for $, I give them the PB&J sandwich and a bottle of water. So simple and inexpensive and yet I think it's comfort food. Makes me feel like I'm doing...

Tanya, I think my 33 year old son and your son must be brothers. It was as though I was reading about my son. The last time he was in jail, he called to ask me if I'd come to visit him. I only hear from him when he's in jail... I told him I'd like to come and see him, but that I wouldn't be...