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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 746642" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>I think changing is a process. He can't have escaped the awareness that here it is months later and he is still there. Still in the mix. That causes panic on some level and ALL of us will regress a bit when we are afraid, and we will act out. This is acting out:</p><p></p><p>I recognize this is extreme. But remember these guys do not have much self-awareness; nor do they have self-control. And they blame everybody but themselves for their pickle.</p><p></p><p>I am reading a lot about a certain sect of the ultra-religious of a certain faith who go to on pilgrimages to another country to worship at the grave of the founder of the faith. These are extremely devout men who dress in garb in such a way that is very recognizable and associated with the devoutness.</p><p></p><p>And what do some of them do as soon as they arise at the destination of their pilgrimage? They bed down with prostitutes. And this holy destination has become a hub for pimps.</p><p></p><p>Because this faith is focused upon supporting the process of changing, there is no over-reaction in terms of labeling these men who stray or forcing them in a corner. But they have put into the mix "modesty police" to attempt to keep these guys out of the trouble that they seek.</p><p></p><p>This is human nature. We can want more than one thing at a time. Usually we do. While I am quite concerned about these guys, I do think it is part of the process of changing. One day at a time. I am very hopeful that each of these guys can find their strength, and higher purpose. As I am hopeful for myself, and my own son, every day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 746642, member: 18958"] I think changing is a process. He can't have escaped the awareness that here it is months later and he is still there. Still in the mix. That causes panic on some level and ALL of us will regress a bit when we are afraid, and we will act out. This is acting out: I recognize this is extreme. But remember these guys do not have much self-awareness; nor do they have self-control. And they blame everybody but themselves for their pickle. I am reading a lot about a certain sect of the ultra-religious of a certain faith who go to on pilgrimages to another country to worship at the grave of the founder of the faith. These are extremely devout men who dress in garb in such a way that is very recognizable and associated with the devoutness. And what do some of them do as soon as they arise at the destination of their pilgrimage? They bed down with prostitutes. And this holy destination has become a hub for pimps. Because this faith is focused upon supporting the process of changing, there is no over-reaction in terms of labeling these men who stray or forcing them in a corner. But they have put into the mix "modesty police" to attempt to keep these guys out of the trouble that they seek. This is human nature. We can want more than one thing at a time. Usually we do. While I am quite concerned about these guys, I do think it is part of the process of changing. One day at a time. I am very hopeful that each of these guys can find their strength, and higher purpose. As I am hopeful for myself, and my own son, every day. [/QUOTE]
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