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Help-Im waivering w no support from husband and a crying gtg on the streets
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<blockquote data-quote="Tiredof33" data-source="post: 526739" data-attributes="member: 13558"><p>The chaos and drama follows them and sucks in everyone in their paths! </p><p></p><p>Yes, there are success stories if they want to be one. They have complete control over their lives, no one else.</p><p></p><p>Both of my children had brushes with the law due to drug use. It literally scared my daughter straight and she stayed in counseling for a long time, having an 1&1/2 bus ride both ways. Today she has a masters and home schools 2 beautiful pcs. Not my son, he is still struggling. </p><p></p><p>I know 2 others, one was living on the streets for many years. After being arrested and jail time he, for some reason, decided it was time for a better life. In his late 30's (maybe even 40s) he went to college part time, faithfully attended meetings for years, now has a great job and beautiful pcs. I wonder what he will ever tell his children about his past, his wife knows. I would never believe his story if I did not know him personally! </p><p></p><p>The other is a female that almost had her child taken away from her. Involved with shadey people and was lucky she wasn't involved in a drug bust, many of her friends went to jail. Also in her 30's went to college part time, today has a BA and a career making $200,000+. Very well respected in her field!!!</p><p></p><p>I find the teens and 20's will not listen to anyone, but my daughter did, so it is possible if THEY want it. My daughter was embarassed by her jailtime, my son and his friends would brag about it.</p><p></p><p>Don't give up just try to learn to detact so you can have a functioning life too. I wish I had learned this many years ago. After 18 you have zero say (most states) in their treatment and they will use you and not think anything of it. The drugs make them very selfish!!!</p><p></p><p>My son has been in many programs, but, from what I have witnessed, the key to success is staying in a program for a long time after they stop the use. AND getting new friends and a support system that does not enable them.</p><p>(((blessings for us all)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tiredof33, post: 526739, member: 13558"] The chaos and drama follows them and sucks in everyone in their paths! Yes, there are success stories if they want to be one. They have complete control over their lives, no one else. Both of my children had brushes with the law due to drug use. It literally scared my daughter straight and she stayed in counseling for a long time, having an 1&1/2 bus ride both ways. Today she has a masters and home schools 2 beautiful pcs. Not my son, he is still struggling. I know 2 others, one was living on the streets for many years. After being arrested and jail time he, for some reason, decided it was time for a better life. In his late 30's (maybe even 40s) he went to college part time, faithfully attended meetings for years, now has a great job and beautiful pcs. I wonder what he will ever tell his children about his past, his wife knows. I would never believe his story if I did not know him personally! The other is a female that almost had her child taken away from her. Involved with shadey people and was lucky she wasn't involved in a drug bust, many of her friends went to jail. Also in her 30's went to college part time, today has a BA and a career making $200,000+. Very well respected in her field!!! I find the teens and 20's will not listen to anyone, but my daughter did, so it is possible if THEY want it. My daughter was embarassed by her jailtime, my son and his friends would brag about it. Don't give up just try to learn to detact so you can have a functioning life too. I wish I had learned this many years ago. After 18 you have zero say (most states) in their treatment and they will use you and not think anything of it. The drugs make them very selfish!!! My son has been in many programs, but, from what I have witnessed, the key to success is staying in a program for a long time after they stop the use. AND getting new friends and a support system that does not enable them. (((blessings for us all))) [/QUOTE]
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