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<blockquote data-quote="RN0441" data-source="post: 748261" data-attributes="member: 15032"><p>Agree with everything you just said Shelwith.</p><p></p><p>I too have learned how to deal with our son. A LOT of it from this site and these people that have been through it. I gathered so much strength here. My eyes were opened to an entirely new way of parenting and looking at things. Also a therapist that specialized in addiction helped me tremendously. I had to know that it was okay NOT to let our son live in our home the way he was living. It did not mean that I did not love him. To the contrary I was trying to SAVE him from himself. </p><p></p><p>It was VERY hard. I agree that distance was what I also needed to get my head back on straight. Someone here equated it with being hit by a freight train and getting up and dusting yourself off. I think it is like that.</p><p></p><p>Our son also is doing well now and back in our home after being out of state for several years struggling to stay sober. He finally got his head on straight during 13 month faith based program. That really did change him tremendously. He now is very responsible and works full time and has signed up for welding and pipe fitting classes. He does drink beer now which at first was hard for me. I was very afraid it would escalate but he assured me that it would not. We did have to reset boundaries a few times but he finally seems to get it. It has not been easy. He has been home for seven months and as time goes on I am feeling less anxious but it will take a long time for me to trust him with my heart wholeheartedly.</p><p></p><p>Prayer and faith have helped me and I cannot imagine not having that. Never stop praying! A momma's prayers are powerful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RN0441, post: 748261, member: 15032"] Agree with everything you just said Shelwith. I too have learned how to deal with our son. A LOT of it from this site and these people that have been through it. I gathered so much strength here. My eyes were opened to an entirely new way of parenting and looking at things. Also a therapist that specialized in addiction helped me tremendously. I had to know that it was okay NOT to let our son live in our home the way he was living. It did not mean that I did not love him. To the contrary I was trying to SAVE him from himself. It was VERY hard. I agree that distance was what I also needed to get my head back on straight. Someone here equated it with being hit by a freight train and getting up and dusting yourself off. I think it is like that. Our son also is doing well now and back in our home after being out of state for several years struggling to stay sober. He finally got his head on straight during 13 month faith based program. That really did change him tremendously. He now is very responsible and works full time and has signed up for welding and pipe fitting classes. He does drink beer now which at first was hard for me. I was very afraid it would escalate but he assured me that it would not. We did have to reset boundaries a few times but he finally seems to get it. It has not been easy. He has been home for seven months and as time goes on I am feeling less anxious but it will take a long time for me to trust him with my heart wholeheartedly. Prayer and faith have helped me and I cannot imagine not having that. Never stop praying! A momma's prayers are powerful. [/QUOTE]
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