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<blockquote data-quote="BloodiedButUnbowed" data-source="post: 716499" data-attributes="member: 13303"><p>I know that it is scary to think of him being out there on his own.</p><p></p><p>I have learned from Al-Anon and CODA that this is exactly what our loved ones must do in order to hit their bottom and want a better life for themselves. It is by letting them sink or swim alone, with no help, that they realize they will die if they continue using drugs. It is hard on us too, maybe harder on us than on them in some ways since we can see the danger where they cannot. But it helps me to remember: DS has to live his life. I have my own life that I'm living. I made plenty of mistakes and without them I would not be who I am today, I would not value the life I have made as much if I had not made it MYSELF by CHOICE.</p><p></p><p>It is harder than one might think to die, anything short of that will be a lesson that makes him stronger, and it will make your whole family stronger as well.</p><p></p><p>If you want this to stop happening, forever - my guess is being on his own, totally and completely, is the path forward.</p><p></p><p>Hugs to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BloodiedButUnbowed, post: 716499, member: 13303"] I know that it is scary to think of him being out there on his own. I have learned from Al-Anon and CODA that this is exactly what our loved ones must do in order to hit their bottom and want a better life for themselves. It is by letting them sink or swim alone, with no help, that they realize they will die if they continue using drugs. It is hard on us too, maybe harder on us than on them in some ways since we can see the danger where they cannot. But it helps me to remember: DS has to live his life. I have my own life that I'm living. I made plenty of mistakes and without them I would not be who I am today, I would not value the life I have made as much if I had not made it MYSELF by CHOICE. It is harder than one might think to die, anything short of that will be a lesson that makes him stronger, and it will make your whole family stronger as well. If you want this to stop happening, forever - my guess is being on his own, totally and completely, is the path forward. Hugs to you. [/QUOTE]
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