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My beautiful talented athletic 37 year old daughter turned to pills
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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 735517" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>I am becoming friends with a woman who was 10 years on meth and longer an alcoholic. She has built a rich and full and productive life in recovery, with many people in her fellowship of AA.</p><p></p><p>While I do not drink I will go to her group. Like the woman in the movie When Harry met Sally:</p><p></p><p>I want what she's having.</p><p></p><p>Your daughter can decide to get treatment at any moment. Millions and millions of people do.</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, you and I can have full lives. We should have full lives. It is to learn how. One day at a time.</p><p></p><p>It is not fair of us to not have hope for our kids. I am like you. I am crippled by fear. I am a single mom. My son is the love of my life.</p><p></p><p>But guess what? I am getting it that a lot of my fear is about myself. I use my son. I do. There is part of me that wants him close and will not let go.</p><p></p><p>That is all too human. I forgive myself.</p><p></p><p>But I am beginning to be able to see that we can both be complete and independent people. And each be whole. I am seeing that I project my fears and needs in my son.</p><p></p><p>Yes. There are risks. For both of our kids. But the risk is as great, I see, by not letting go.</p><p></p><p>By my enabling my child, who is a grown man, I am not letting go.</p><p></p><p>Welcome. I am glad you found us. I support you to keep posting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 735517, member: 18958"] I am becoming friends with a woman who was 10 years on meth and longer an alcoholic. She has built a rich and full and productive life in recovery, with many people in her fellowship of AA. While I do not drink I will go to her group. Like the woman in the movie When Harry met Sally: I want what she's having. Your daughter can decide to get treatment at any moment. Millions and millions of people do. Meanwhile, you and I can have full lives. We should have full lives. It is to learn how. One day at a time. It is not fair of us to not have hope for our kids. I am like you. I am crippled by fear. I am a single mom. My son is the love of my life. But guess what? I am getting it that a lot of my fear is about myself. I use my son. I do. There is part of me that wants him close and will not let go. That is all too human. I forgive myself. But I am beginning to be able to see that we can both be complete and independent people. And each be whole. I am seeing that I project my fears and needs in my son. Yes. There are risks. For both of our kids. But the risk is as great, I see, by not letting go. By my enabling my child, who is a grown man, I am not letting go. Welcome. I am glad you found us. I support you to keep posting. [/QUOTE]
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