Hi,
I am shocked to have to say that difficult child has managed to keep big drug abuse hidden--obviously we know of drinking since he got a DUI 2 months ago. He has been using Xanax, Drinking and smoking pot. How do I know this for sure? Tuesday morning, he came home and had been drinking and proceeded to throw a pity party about his situation-no license, no car, etc and cut his wrist!
It wasn't deep enough to need stitches-they used the skin bonding glue. He was given a choice-go to our local treatment center or be arrested and do 30 days in jail and then to a state mental health facility--he chose the local treatment center.
I am trying to look upon this a a blessing because it got him into treatment. They will probably only keep him until the early part of next week and then release him and plan an outpatient type deal. I really hope they keep him longer. I am not sure he will agree to go to an outpatient and am going to have to tell him-"do it or you are out". This is killing me as I have already worn out these particular shoes going through this with my DEX. I have prayed everyday that DS would not go down this path-I expected experimentation and tried so hard to be in his face and involved in what he was doing and somehow I missed it.
husband is tired of all his drama and is being totally unsupportive of me. I had to take him to ER and stay there for 14 hours by myself and husband is "thinking" about whether he will be involved in the family part of difficult child's revovery. I understand husband's feelings but on the same token, really am feeling like he has turned his back on me as well.
Also, today is my bithday and it sucked. husband left me a BD card, 2 bags of Hersey Kisses and a paperback book when he left for work before I got up. Told me later, "sorry it wasn't more, I just didn't feel like shopping". I guess I should be grateful for anything but I am feeling so alone and needed a happy birthday session of being held.
Anyway, I am looking for an Alanon meeting locally as I apparently need to get my behind back there.
If you made it this far, thanks for listening and send good vibes.
Hugs,
I am shocked to have to say that difficult child has managed to keep big drug abuse hidden--obviously we know of drinking since he got a DUI 2 months ago. He has been using Xanax, Drinking and smoking pot. How do I know this for sure? Tuesday morning, he came home and had been drinking and proceeded to throw a pity party about his situation-no license, no car, etc and cut his wrist!
It wasn't deep enough to need stitches-they used the skin bonding glue. He was given a choice-go to our local treatment center or be arrested and do 30 days in jail and then to a state mental health facility--he chose the local treatment center.
I am trying to look upon this a a blessing because it got him into treatment. They will probably only keep him until the early part of next week and then release him and plan an outpatient type deal. I really hope they keep him longer. I am not sure he will agree to go to an outpatient and am going to have to tell him-"do it or you are out". This is killing me as I have already worn out these particular shoes going through this with my DEX. I have prayed everyday that DS would not go down this path-I expected experimentation and tried so hard to be in his face and involved in what he was doing and somehow I missed it.
husband is tired of all his drama and is being totally unsupportive of me. I had to take him to ER and stay there for 14 hours by myself and husband is "thinking" about whether he will be involved in the family part of difficult child's revovery. I understand husband's feelings but on the same token, really am feeling like he has turned his back on me as well.
Also, today is my bithday and it sucked. husband left me a BD card, 2 bags of Hersey Kisses and a paperback book when he left for work before I got up. Told me later, "sorry it wasn't more, I just didn't feel like shopping". I guess I should be grateful for anything but I am feeling so alone and needed a happy birthday session of being held.
Anyway, I am looking for an Alanon meeting locally as I apparently need to get my behind back there.
If you made it this far, thanks for listening and send good vibes.
Hugs,