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He's been in touch and I don't know what to do
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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 636044" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>One more thing: Over time, I came to realize that if my son is ever to get his life straight, it won't be through anything I do or don't do.</p><p></p><p>It will be through himself, and help from other people at the right time. </p><p></p><p>Mommy and Daddy usually are not the ones who help their adult son or daughter achieve true recovery. It takes other people at the right time.</p><p></p><p>There is too much baggage, and inconsistency, and stalling, and blaming and just all kinds of "stuff" between parents and addicted children that make it almost impossible.</p><p></p><p>Realizing that helped me a lot. I used to think as his mother, I had to walk alongside him every single step of the way. I did it for a long time, and it didn't work. </p><p></p><p>Now I work to create time, space and distance between us so he has a true chance to change and grow up without my interference. </p><p></p><p>I am at peace with that aspect today.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 636044, member: 17542"] One more thing: Over time, I came to realize that if my son is ever to get his life straight, it won't be through anything I do or don't do. It will be through himself, and help from other people at the right time. Mommy and Daddy usually are not the ones who help their adult son or daughter achieve true recovery. It takes other people at the right time. There is too much baggage, and inconsistency, and stalling, and blaming and just all kinds of "stuff" between parents and addicted children that make it almost impossible. Realizing that helped me a lot. I used to think as his mother, I had to walk alongside him every single step of the way. I did it for a long time, and it didn't work. Now I work to create time, space and distance between us so he has a true chance to change and grow up without my interference. I am at peace with that aspect today. [/QUOTE]
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