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<blockquote data-quote="Ephchap" data-source="post: 142905" data-attributes="member: 27"><p>Stands,</p><p></p><p>With substance abuse and alcoholism, it truly is "one day at a time". I don't know if you ever stop worrying about relapse. My difficult child brother was sober for 11 years and fell off the wagon hard a few years ago and hasn't climbed back up on that wagon for any length of time since. 11 years! Like I said, you never stop holding your breath. At some point,however, you have to let them "own it". It's their addiction, and you can't get sucked in time and time again. I am truly thankful for each day/week/month/year my difficult child has been drug free. It's something I never take for granted.</p><p></p><p>Nancy,</p><p></p><p>Thanks so very much. You know what a long, dark road my familiy went down with my son. I wondered if my son would ever celebrate another birthday at one point when things were the darkest.</p><p></p><p>There is hope. They can turn things around. It's not easy, but it can be done. </p><p></p><p>Hopefully as J matures, she will also turn things around. Unfortunately, she, like my difficult child and other difficult child's, make it a wild ride for us along the way. I never did like roller coasters. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/felttip/sad-very.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":sad-very:" title="sad-very :sad-very:" data-shortname=":sad-very:" /></p><p></p><p>Hang in there, and thanks again for the good wishes.</p><p></p><p>EveryWoman,</p><p></p><p>Yes, I absolutely love being a grandma! Thanks for the welcome to the club!</p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Deb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ephchap, post: 142905, member: 27"] Stands, With substance abuse and alcoholism, it truly is "one day at a time". I don't know if you ever stop worrying about relapse. My difficult child brother was sober for 11 years and fell off the wagon hard a few years ago and hasn't climbed back up on that wagon for any length of time since. 11 years! Like I said, you never stop holding your breath. At some point,however, you have to let them "own it". It's their addiction, and you can't get sucked in time and time again. I am truly thankful for each day/week/month/year my difficult child has been drug free. It's something I never take for granted. Nancy, Thanks so very much. You know what a long, dark road my familiy went down with my son. I wondered if my son would ever celebrate another birthday at one point when things were the darkest. There is hope. They can turn things around. It's not easy, but it can be done. Hopefully as J matures, she will also turn things around. Unfortunately, she, like my difficult child and other difficult child's, make it a wild ride for us along the way. I never did like roller coasters. :sad-very: Hang in there, and thanks again for the good wishes. EveryWoman, Yes, I absolutely love being a grandma! Thanks for the welcome to the club! Hugs, Deb [/QUOTE]
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