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<blockquote data-quote="ColleenB" data-source="post: 725603" data-attributes="member: 19887"><p>Merry Christmas to all <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>I haven’t slept much and we are supposed to be up early to get to my cousins home for a 7am breakfast.... oldest son hasn’t slept at all. I can hear him now in shower. </p><p></p><p>Christmas is hard when you have an addict for a child. Typical warm memories aren’t always the norm. I know for me it was Christmas time a few years ago I found this site. Desperation and extreme sadness where overwhealming me and a google search brought me here. </p><p></p><p>Things have improved greatly (for now) I am not naive enough to think this is the end of the addiction roller coaster but I am trying to just be in the moment and enjoy the time we have right now with a son who has been sober now a few months. </p><p></p><p>I am glad you all are here. It’s hard feeling like everyone’s kids are doing great and you are the only one with a difficult child. This I know both from my work as a school counsellor and my network of other mom friends is not true. So many families have struggles despite our fake Facebook fronts. I am not someone who posts anything negative on social media, and others looking in may think I have it all. If you read between the lines, it wouldn’t be difficult to see I have little to no pictures of my son. The status updates are usually just fun antecdotes of my school adventures or other fun things to share, like trips or decorating for the holidays. </p><p></p><p>I do think there are some families who are relatively drama free and whose kids are doing well. I don’t wish them my heartache... why would I? I am slowly coming out of my own fog, and someday would love my family to have this time in our lives be a distant memory. Even with all the struggles, we are loving, and son has been so different this time. I do have hope. </p><p></p><p>For those still caught in the grip of addiction, my heart is hurting for you. I remember laying on my couch in he fetal position and feeling like my heart was physically breaking g it hurts so much. It is a physical pain as well as an emotional one.</p><p></p><p>I hope someday I can help families who are going through this. I pray my journey will have purpose just as my sons will too. Maybe we can both help others with our experiences and give back some of the grace that was given me in my time of need. </p><p></p><p>I don’t think my tears are done, with parenting I don’t think that is ever possible but I do hope I can stay strong and find joy in my life. </p><p></p><p>Hugs and may you all find some peace this holiday season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ColleenB, post: 725603, member: 19887"] Merry Christmas to all :) I haven’t slept much and we are supposed to be up early to get to my cousins home for a 7am breakfast.... oldest son hasn’t slept at all. I can hear him now in shower. Christmas is hard when you have an addict for a child. Typical warm memories aren’t always the norm. I know for me it was Christmas time a few years ago I found this site. Desperation and extreme sadness where overwhealming me and a google search brought me here. Things have improved greatly (for now) I am not naive enough to think this is the end of the addiction roller coaster but I am trying to just be in the moment and enjoy the time we have right now with a son who has been sober now a few months. I am glad you all are here. It’s hard feeling like everyone’s kids are doing great and you are the only one with a difficult child. This I know both from my work as a school counsellor and my network of other mom friends is not true. So many families have struggles despite our fake Facebook fronts. I am not someone who posts anything negative on social media, and others looking in may think I have it all. If you read between the lines, it wouldn’t be difficult to see I have little to no pictures of my son. The status updates are usually just fun antecdotes of my school adventures or other fun things to share, like trips or decorating for the holidays. I do think there are some families who are relatively drama free and whose kids are doing well. I don’t wish them my heartache... why would I? I am slowly coming out of my own fog, and someday would love my family to have this time in our lives be a distant memory. Even with all the struggles, we are loving, and son has been so different this time. I do have hope. For those still caught in the grip of addiction, my heart is hurting for you. I remember laying on my couch in he fetal position and feeling like my heart was physically breaking g it hurts so much. It is a physical pain as well as an emotional one. I hope someday I can help families who are going through this. I pray my journey will have purpose just as my sons will too. Maybe we can both help others with our experiences and give back some of the grace that was given me in my time of need. I don’t think my tears are done, with parenting I don’t think that is ever possible but I do hope I can stay strong and find joy in my life. Hugs and may you all find some peace this holiday season. [/QUOTE]
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