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<blockquote data-quote="lovemysons" data-source="post: 602761" data-attributes="member: 3305"><p>Thank you Skotti, </p><p></p><p>You're right...we can't do it for them anymore. </p><p></p><p>I am reading my old Al Anon material and have come across some helpful words to remember...</p><p>"God will not take me to it if He cannot bring me through it". </p><p></p><p>And on page 160 of my "Today a Better Way" book, it reads...</p><p></p><p>"Miracles" </p><p> When I walked into my first FA meeting, it was to find out how I could change my son and stop his destructive behavior. After I attended meetings for awhile and the the FA program into action, my son did make changes in his life, not because I changed him, but perhaps because I changed myself. </p><p></p><p>A "Miracle" happend when I got out of the way and let my son take responsibility for his own actions. I worked my program for myself, instead of concentrating all my time and energy on what someone else was doing or not doing. I realized that I had blocked the way for my son's Higher Power to reach him because I'd always been "on the job". </p><p></p><p>It doesn't happen overnight, but by attending FA meetings regularly, calling other members on the phone, and reading the FA literature, letting go does become easier, little by little, one day at a time. </p><p></p><p>Today I will...Let go and watch a Miracle happen." </p><p></p><p>I am trying to remember that "Someone" else is involved in this whole matter. I need to get out of the way and let "Him" do His job. </p><p></p><p>Young difficult child told me yesterday that he got a room at an extended stay motel for this next week. He also told me, "Now I can get as F'd up as I want to." </p><p>I hung up on him. He texted me back and said, "It was just a joke". </p><p>I know he is trying to get a reaction out of me...and right now I feel it my job to stay strong and matter o fact. </p><p></p><p>I had husband get some boxes out of storage for Young difficult child last night...but they are still sitting at bottom of stairs. </p><p> </p><p></p><p>I hope and pray my young difficult child will fight for his life one of these days. </p><p>I am tired of proping him up...I am tired of wanting sobriety for him more than he does. </p><p></p><p>Living the "Let go" part is not easy but I know I must be doing the right thing...You all have reinforced that to me and I thank you. </p><p></p><p>Love, </p><p>LMS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lovemysons, post: 602761, member: 3305"] Thank you Skotti, You're right...we can't do it for them anymore. I am reading my old Al Anon material and have come across some helpful words to remember... "God will not take me to it if He cannot bring me through it". And on page 160 of my "Today a Better Way" book, it reads... "Miracles" When I walked into my first FA meeting, it was to find out how I could change my son and stop his destructive behavior. After I attended meetings for awhile and the the FA program into action, my son did make changes in his life, not because I changed him, but perhaps because I changed myself. A "Miracle" happend when I got out of the way and let my son take responsibility for his own actions. I worked my program for myself, instead of concentrating all my time and energy on what someone else was doing or not doing. I realized that I had blocked the way for my son's Higher Power to reach him because I'd always been "on the job". It doesn't happen overnight, but by attending FA meetings regularly, calling other members on the phone, and reading the FA literature, letting go does become easier, little by little, one day at a time. Today I will...Let go and watch a Miracle happen." I am trying to remember that "Someone" else is involved in this whole matter. I need to get out of the way and let "Him" do His job. Young difficult child told me yesterday that he got a room at an extended stay motel for this next week. He also told me, "Now I can get as F'd up as I want to." I hung up on him. He texted me back and said, "It was just a joke". I know he is trying to get a reaction out of me...and right now I feel it my job to stay strong and matter o fact. I had husband get some boxes out of storage for Young difficult child last night...but they are still sitting at bottom of stairs. I hope and pray my young difficult child will fight for his life one of these days. I am tired of proping him up...I am tired of wanting sobriety for him more than he does. Living the "Let go" part is not easy but I know I must be doing the right thing...You all have reinforced that to me and I thank you. Love, LMS [/QUOTE]
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