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<blockquote data-quote="BloodiedButUnbowed" data-source="post: 749254" data-attributes="member: 13303"><p>We are in a not identical, but similar situation. My W is learning that her oldest son, 18, cannot function in a family setting. He needs rigorous structure and is still detoxing from a serious drug habit. After initially insisting that she wanted to take him in when he is out of rehab she has seen the light and now realizes what a terrible idea that would be for all of us. He is still in treatment and will be there for another couple of weeks. We hope he chooses sober living for his next stop. As he is legally an adult it will be his choice.</p><p></p><p>Letting our children sink or swim on their own is very difficult but necessary for their survival as independent adults. Remembering that we will someday be gone from this Earth, leaving these adult children with little to no independent survival skills due to enabling, helps us let go.</p><p></p><p>Best of luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BloodiedButUnbowed, post: 749254, member: 13303"] We are in a not identical, but similar situation. My W is learning that her oldest son, 18, cannot function in a family setting. He needs rigorous structure and is still detoxing from a serious drug habit. After initially insisting that she wanted to take him in when he is out of rehab she has seen the light and now realizes what a terrible idea that would be for all of us. He is still in treatment and will be there for another couple of weeks. We hope he chooses sober living for his next stop. As he is legally an adult it will be his choice. Letting our children sink or swim on their own is very difficult but necessary for their survival as independent adults. Remembering that we will someday be gone from this Earth, leaving these adult children with little to no independent survival skills due to enabling, helps us let go. Best of luck. [/QUOTE]
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