About a year ago I found out about a Nar-Anon chapter, which I had never heard of before, literally up the street from my apartment building. I went one time, but didn't go back, probably because my son was in Chicago at the time (I'm in Florida) and his addiction wasn't in my face on a daily basis.
I went back last week and again today, and I plan to go every week for as long as I need to. One couple said they have been coming for over five years. It's a large group, mostly or all parents, except for one guy whose wife got addicted to her prescription medications. Children ranging from early teens to mid-40s. Everyone at different stages in their process of dealing with their loved one's addiction.
Sometimes the anonymity of this forum is exactly what I need, but it's also nice to have face to face interaction and hugs when you need them. If you haven't tried Nar-Anon, I strongly urge you to do so. Those people, just like the people in this forum, understand exactly what you're going through and you can say things you may not be able to tell your own family, without fear of judgment.
I went back last week and again today, and I plan to go every week for as long as I need to. One couple said they have been coming for over five years. It's a large group, mostly or all parents, except for one guy whose wife got addicted to her prescription medications. Children ranging from early teens to mid-40s. Everyone at different stages in their process of dealing with their loved one's addiction.
Sometimes the anonymity of this forum is exactly what I need, but it's also nice to have face to face interaction and hugs when you need them. If you haven't tried Nar-Anon, I strongly urge you to do so. Those people, just like the people in this forum, understand exactly what you're going through and you can say things you may not be able to tell your own family, without fear of judgment.