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<blockquote data-quote="lovemysons" data-source="post: 82730" data-attributes="member: 3305"><p>Janet, </p><p>So sorry to hear about your cousin's son. That is so sad. </p><p></p><p>I don't believe that addiction is a choice, once you're hooked that's the end of the game. It's a matter of "staying stopped" that is so hard for so many. </p><p></p><p>My mother in law died last year from her alcoholism. She was 58. She was told 5 years ago that if she drank again she'd be dead within a year. As far as anyone knows due to bank records from beverage stores, she died within 6 weeks of continuing her drinking. This, after nearly 5 years dry. But, she wouldn't go to AA...it was beneath her. </p><p></p><p>I didn't have a dad because he is an alcoholic...didn't meet him til I was 17. He couldn't father me because of his addiction. </p><p></p><p>Now my sons too...</p><p>Addiction is NOT a choice, it's in the DNA I am absolutely convinced. A daily reprieve is all that is promised..."One day at a time" living. Just for today, etc. </p><p></p><p>husband and I are both addicts as well. </p><p>I have to be very careful that anything I take does not become a crutch. A couple of years ago I was abusing Klonopin and sleeping much of the day away. I had to be hospitalized and come down from a physical withdrawal with the help of another drug. </p><p></p><p>Addiction runs in your family too, Janet. </p><p>Ant comes by this naturally and he will have to get help from AA and learn how to live one day at a time in order to "arrest" the disease, as BBK put it. I don't think your nephew knows what he's talking about. </p><p></p><p>The fact that Tony's alcoholism is getting in the way of him being able to function and go to work says alot. </p><p>I would imagine he is having trouble sleeping, I would too if I were him. I am so sorry that he and you continue to live in pain. </p><p></p><p>love and hugs,</p><p>Tammy</p><p>ps...as I said above, Klonopin is what I got hooked on a couple of years ago, so Tony needs to be careful with that as well. It can be abused and the physical withdrawal from stopping suddenly is the "devil". I know.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lovemysons, post: 82730, member: 3305"] Janet, So sorry to hear about your cousin's son. That is so sad. I don't believe that addiction is a choice, once you're hooked that's the end of the game. It's a matter of "staying stopped" that is so hard for so many. My mother in law died last year from her alcoholism. She was 58. She was told 5 years ago that if she drank again she'd be dead within a year. As far as anyone knows due to bank records from beverage stores, she died within 6 weeks of continuing her drinking. This, after nearly 5 years dry. But, she wouldn't go to AA...it was beneath her. I didn't have a dad because he is an alcoholic...didn't meet him til I was 17. He couldn't father me because of his addiction. Now my sons too... Addiction is NOT a choice, it's in the DNA I am absolutely convinced. A daily reprieve is all that is promised..."One day at a time" living. Just for today, etc. husband and I are both addicts as well. I have to be very careful that anything I take does not become a crutch. A couple of years ago I was abusing Klonopin and sleeping much of the day away. I had to be hospitalized and come down from a physical withdrawal with the help of another drug. Addiction runs in your family too, Janet. Ant comes by this naturally and he will have to get help from AA and learn how to live one day at a time in order to "arrest" the disease, as BBK put it. I don't think your nephew knows what he's talking about. The fact that Tony's alcoholism is getting in the way of him being able to function and go to work says alot. I would imagine he is having trouble sleeping, I would too if I were him. I am so sorry that he and you continue to live in pain. love and hugs, Tammy ps...as I said above, Klonopin is what I got hooked on a couple of years ago, so Tony needs to be careful with that as well. It can be abused and the physical withdrawal from stopping suddenly is the "devil". I know. [/QUOTE]
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