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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 629178" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>Not all of us here are Christian though I do realize that you take great comfort from your faith and that is good.</p><p></p><p>in my opinion, addiction is not about faith. It is an illness, sometimes rooted in mental illness, sometimes not.</p><p></p><p>But, addiction is an illness of choice. One has to CHOOSE to use. The addict makes that choice each and every time s/he uses. No outside entity makes that choice, that choice, like change can only come from within.</p><p></p><p>It is good that you take comfort from your faith, but please don't let that blind you to resources of this world that may be of help.</p><p></p><p>Again, in my opinion, and especially since you are Christian, you should benefit from 12 step programs like Al-anon/Nar-anon. You need 'face time' with other parents to help you disentangle your life from that of your son.</p><p></p><p>Though I feel your husband is overly controlling, it is his house too, and you have the little one to think of as well.</p><p></p><p>Please seek out a support group, and consider talking to your, or another pastor who is qualified in counselling if not a non-faith based counsellor.</p><p></p><p>Please do not be blind to non-spiritual sources of help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 629178, member: 1963"] Not all of us here are Christian though I do realize that you take great comfort from your faith and that is good. in my opinion, addiction is not about faith. It is an illness, sometimes rooted in mental illness, sometimes not. But, addiction is an illness of choice. One has to CHOOSE to use. The addict makes that choice each and every time s/he uses. No outside entity makes that choice, that choice, like change can only come from within. It is good that you take comfort from your faith, but please don't let that blind you to resources of this world that may be of help. Again, in my opinion, and especially since you are Christian, you should benefit from 12 step programs like Al-anon/Nar-anon. You need 'face time' with other parents to help you disentangle your life from that of your son. Though I feel your husband is overly controlling, it is his house too, and you have the little one to think of as well. Please seek out a support group, and consider talking to your, or another pastor who is qualified in counselling if not a non-faith based counsellor. Please do not be blind to non-spiritual sources of help. [/QUOTE]
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