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<blockquote data-quote="Mintchip" data-source="post: 706531" data-attributes="member: 21299"><p>Thanks very much, SOT and good words Coleen, Copa and mof. My son and his brother (who is also an addict) stressed their father out so much and I'm not saying there wasn't some family history, but he died of a sudden heart attack three years ago at the age of 58. They may feel guilt but it didn't slow their drug use down, nor give them a wake up call. And now they are doing the same thing to me. </p><p></p><p>Realizing and holding onto the fact that this is not a reflection on the parent, nor the parent's job to fix it - because that is impossible is what we all need to do. It is a knee jerk reaction to think we may be the cause and the cure, but that is false. I ran into some people outside of Walmart yesterday collecting money for a Christian rehab. The man reminded me my son is in God's hands and He will bring him back. Now, if you're not a believer, then this won't mean much, but his words certainly helped me for the moment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mintchip, post: 706531, member: 21299"] Thanks very much, SOT and good words Coleen, Copa and mof. My son and his brother (who is also an addict) stressed their father out so much and I'm not saying there wasn't some family history, but he died of a sudden heart attack three years ago at the age of 58. They may feel guilt but it didn't slow their drug use down, nor give them a wake up call. And now they are doing the same thing to me. Realizing and holding onto the fact that this is not a reflection on the parent, nor the parent's job to fix it - because that is impossible is what we all need to do. It is a knee jerk reaction to think we may be the cause and the cure, but that is false. I ran into some people outside of Walmart yesterday collecting money for a Christian rehab. The man reminded me my son is in God's hands and He will bring him back. Now, if you're not a believer, then this won't mean much, but his words certainly helped me for the moment. [/QUOTE]
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