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A good update - second year anniversary !
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<blockquote data-quote="Ephchap" data-source="post: 502128" data-attributes="member: 27"><p>Sarmandac, Patriot, Trinity, Alamba, I'm very appreciative of the kind words, ladies. I remember being in the trenches of addiction with my son and reading a positive update from a member, and it helped me continue to hope.</p><p></p><p>Nancy, yes, it sure was a dark time for our whole family, that's for sure. My son was one who beat the drug addiction and then thought it was okay for him to drink. For a while, a few beers now and then didn't seem to be a problem. As most of us have come to realize though as you mentioned, an addict is an addict. It doesn't matter if they change their drug of choice; it's still a drug. Thank you so much for your support.</p><p></p><p>Signorina, reading your words brought tears to my eyes. Yes, there was a time when I could have written them. You're right - I missed the son that I knew and raised, and did feel shame. I have to say now that I do see things very differently, and yes, I am very proud of my son. Hugs. I hope that someday you too can see a change in your son and see that light at the end of the tunnel.</p><p></p><p>Kathy and DDD, as always, thanks. You two have been there right in the trenches with me for many years. </p><p></p><p>Janet, I'm with ya. Where did the time go? It's hard to believe my difficult child is 27 for me too. You were also in the trenches with me for many years. Back in the day, we thought of sending my difficult child, your's, Susie's, DDD's, Trish's and Marcie Mac's and a few others to a desserted island all by themselves. lol. I'm glad we survived and so did our boys. Thanks for the support.</p><p></p><p>Addiction is such an all encompassing disease. It affects not only the addict/alcoholic, but everyone around them. It breaks families apart, it ruins lives, it can be deadly. We're all in this together, and all we can keep doing is nudging our difficult child's toward the right path. They do need to want the help, but a (firm) nudge doesn't hurt. lol.</p><p></p><p>Hugs to all,</p><p>Deb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ephchap, post: 502128, member: 27"] Sarmandac, Patriot, Trinity, Alamba, I'm very appreciative of the kind words, ladies. I remember being in the trenches of addiction with my son and reading a positive update from a member, and it helped me continue to hope. Nancy, yes, it sure was a dark time for our whole family, that's for sure. My son was one who beat the drug addiction and then thought it was okay for him to drink. For a while, a few beers now and then didn't seem to be a problem. As most of us have come to realize though as you mentioned, an addict is an addict. It doesn't matter if they change their drug of choice; it's still a drug. Thank you so much for your support. Signorina, reading your words brought tears to my eyes. Yes, there was a time when I could have written them. You're right - I missed the son that I knew and raised, and did feel shame. I have to say now that I do see things very differently, and yes, I am very proud of my son. Hugs. I hope that someday you too can see a change in your son and see that light at the end of the tunnel. Kathy and DDD, as always, thanks. You two have been there right in the trenches with me for many years. Janet, I'm with ya. Where did the time go? It's hard to believe my difficult child is 27 for me too. You were also in the trenches with me for many years. Back in the day, we thought of sending my difficult child, your's, Susie's, DDD's, Trish's and Marcie Mac's and a few others to a desserted island all by themselves. lol. I'm glad we survived and so did our boys. Thanks for the support. Addiction is such an all encompassing disease. It affects not only the addict/alcoholic, but everyone around them. It breaks families apart, it ruins lives, it can be deadly. We're all in this together, and all we can keep doing is nudging our difficult child's toward the right path. They do need to want the help, but a (firm) nudge doesn't hurt. lol. Hugs to all, Deb [/QUOTE]
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