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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 668371" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Oragami, if she has a good relationship with you, maybe you should gently try explaining that it's not that she doesn't KNOW when to stop. It's that she CAN'T stop and it's not her fault. She has an allergy to alcohol, also known as alcoholism. It is hereditary and she probably should never drink because she may never be able to do it in moderation.</p><p></p><p>Not that she'll listen, but it's worth putting a bug in her ear. I have two adopted kids who both have severe substance abuse in their birth families and since very young we drummed it into their heads that they simply can not experiment with drugs and alcohol like some kids do and come out ok. My daughter has seen her birth father's mug shut in prison. She has never even touched a cigarette. Nor has my other son whose birthmother harmed him in the womb with her drug using.</p><p></p><p>It is ok, in my opinion, to tell them that some people can handle it and some can't and that your family seems to have an addiction gene. Many alcoholics go lengths of time without drinking, however, once they drink, they can't stop until they are so sick they are puking their guts out and have black outs. THAT is alcoholism. It does not mean you have to drinkj every day. It's that when you drink, you can not stop.</p><p></p><p>I am not posting this to scare you, just to let you know what can happen. A very young man I know (26) died a few years ago of alcohol poisoning. He drank too much one night and just died. His family was devestated. I was an adult he talked to a lot (well, an older adult) and he knew he was an alcoholic, but he did not do anything about it. I was so sad when he died. He knew...but wouldn't do anything. Hopefully your daughter will be smarter.</p><p></p><p>Hugs for your hurting heart and wishing you good luck!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 668371, member: 1550"] Oragami, if she has a good relationship with you, maybe you should gently try explaining that it's not that she doesn't KNOW when to stop. It's that she CAN'T stop and it's not her fault. She has an allergy to alcohol, also known as alcoholism. It is hereditary and she probably should never drink because she may never be able to do it in moderation. Not that she'll listen, but it's worth putting a bug in her ear. I have two adopted kids who both have severe substance abuse in their birth families and since very young we drummed it into their heads that they simply can not experiment with drugs and alcohol like some kids do and come out ok. My daughter has seen her birth father's mug shut in prison. She has never even touched a cigarette. Nor has my other son whose birthmother harmed him in the womb with her drug using. It is ok, in my opinion, to tell them that some people can handle it and some can't and that your family seems to have an addiction gene. Many alcoholics go lengths of time without drinking, however, once they drink, they can't stop until they are so sick they are puking their guts out and have black outs. THAT is alcoholism. It does not mean you have to drinkj every day. It's that when you drink, you can not stop. I am not posting this to scare you, just to let you know what can happen. A very young man I know (26) died a few years ago of alcohol poisoning. He drank too much one night and just died. His family was devestated. I was an adult he talked to a lot (well, an older adult) and he knew he was an alcoholic, but he did not do anything about it. I was so sad when he died. He knew...but wouldn't do anything. Hopefully your daughter will be smarter. Hugs for your hurting heart and wishing you good luck!!! [/QUOTE]
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