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<blockquote data-quote="AddictionSucks123" data-source="post: 764122" data-attributes="member: 31168"><p>We told our son to leave. He threatened and called me names not suitable to any woman. We were all getting over Covid, so there were lots of frayed nerves but especially with my son. He also has mental health anxiety. It doesn't help that he drinks and uses cocaine and feels like crap during the "come down". It was so difficult the first weekhe was out, I would just cry randomly around the house or while working. </p><p></p><p>He is living in a motel and trying to find an apartment which is proving to be more difficult than he imagined. He, of course, ramped up his use after he left the house. The good thing is, he is still working. </p><p></p><p>My husband and I have found the CRAFT method of dealing with our addicted son. We like it. It feels right for us. It centers on being kinder and focusing on the positive aspects of him as opposed to the constant reminder that he is an addict. Of course, there are boundaries to be practiced still and he won't be able to come back home until after he gets involved in treatment and/or AA meetings. </p><p></p><p>This is his second week out there and still very sad for me and probably anxiety inducing for him. As you said, New Leaf, giving him his wings. I am terrified but he has to go through the natural consequences at this time. I just miss him terribly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AddictionSucks123, post: 764122, member: 31168"] We told our son to leave. He threatened and called me names not suitable to any woman. We were all getting over Covid, so there were lots of frayed nerves but especially with my son. He also has mental health anxiety. It doesn't help that he drinks and uses cocaine and feels like crap during the "come down". It was so difficult the first weekhe was out, I would just cry randomly around the house or while working. He is living in a motel and trying to find an apartment which is proving to be more difficult than he imagined. He, of course, ramped up his use after he left the house. The good thing is, he is still working. My husband and I have found the CRAFT method of dealing with our addicted son. We like it. It feels right for us. It centers on being kinder and focusing on the positive aspects of him as opposed to the constant reminder that he is an addict. Of course, there are boundaries to be practiced still and he won't be able to come back home until after he gets involved in treatment and/or AA meetings. This is his second week out there and still very sad for me and probably anxiety inducing for him. As you said, New Leaf, giving him his wings. I am terrified but he has to go through the natural consequences at this time. I just miss him terribly. [/QUOTE]
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