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<blockquote data-quote="RN0441" data-source="post: 758176" data-attributes="member: 15032"><p>Trying</p><p></p><p>I totally agree with the other posters. You needed to hear it, we all do.</p><p></p><p>I remember the first time I heard it I was like OMG they don't understand our situation or how wonderful my son is!!!</p><p></p><p>I was WRONG. We do understand and many of us have been there.</p><p></p><p>You need FIRM boundaries and you cannot and must not back down. Your son's life could depend on it. As Nandina said, YOU are not therapists. You well could be prolonging his not getting help by being his shoulder to cry on.</p><p></p><p>Unless HE stands on his own two feet and acts like a man HE will never change. You won't be on this earth forever. He has to do this on his own.</p><p></p><p>I barely talked to my son or saw him for three years while he went from rehab to rehab. My husband and I had to accept that our son could die from his addiction if he did not get help. It is a very hard thing to accept but once you do, it sets you free. I put my trust in God and I knew that WHATEVER the outcome, it was God' will. I am not over the path my son takes. WE are not in control of anything.</p><p></p><p>Praying for your strength and for your son to turn his life around. You need to live YOUR life. You can do this!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RN0441, post: 758176, member: 15032"] Trying I totally agree with the other posters. You needed to hear it, we all do. I remember the first time I heard it I was like OMG they don't understand our situation or how wonderful my son is!!! I was WRONG. We do understand and many of us have been there. You need FIRM boundaries and you cannot and must not back down. Your son's life could depend on it. As Nandina said, YOU are not therapists. You well could be prolonging his not getting help by being his shoulder to cry on. Unless HE stands on his own two feet and acts like a man HE will never change. You won't be on this earth forever. He has to do this on his own. I barely talked to my son or saw him for three years while he went from rehab to rehab. My husband and I had to accept that our son could die from his addiction if he did not get help. It is a very hard thing to accept but once you do, it sets you free. I put my trust in God and I knew that WHATEVER the outcome, it was God' will. I am not over the path my son takes. WE are not in control of anything. Praying for your strength and for your son to turn his life around. You need to live YOUR life. You can do this! [/QUOTE]
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