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<blockquote data-quote="healinginside" data-source="post: 763787" data-attributes="member: 29962">Success after rehab is greatly increased for your son if you provide support for his recovery. Your sister can never understand how you feel as his mother but she is just trying to protect you and keep you safe. You mentioned family counseling. I strongly suggest that you join naranon family support group. I do it via zoom and I don't have to show my face and it is completely anonymous. It has helped me tremendously. There are thousands of other mothers facing what you are facing and it helps to know you are not alone.This is a good article on supporting vs enabling <a href="https://psychcentral.com/health/what-is-the-difference-between-supporting-and-enabling" target="_blank">Helping vs. Enabling: What’s the Difference?</a>Your son took the first brave step of being sober. Recognize that. Tell him you are proud of his sobriety and you want to work toward healing. Try to remember only he can do this. You didn't cause it, you can't control it and you can't cure it. I wish you the best in your journey.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="healinginside, post: 763787, member: 29962"] Success after rehab is greatly increased for your son if you provide support for his recovery. Your sister can never understand how you feel as his mother but she is just trying to protect you and keep you safe. You mentioned family counseling. I strongly suggest that you join naranon family support group. I do it via zoom and I don't have to show my face and it is completely anonymous. It has helped me tremendously. There are thousands of other mothers facing what you are facing and it helps to know you are not alone. This is a good article on supporting vs enabling [URL="https://psychcentral.com/health/what-is-the-difference-between-supporting-and-enabling"]Helping vs. Enabling: What’s the Difference?[/URL] Your son took the first brave step of being sober. Recognize that. Tell him you are proud of his sobriety and you want to work toward healing. Try to remember only he can do this. You didn't cause it, you can't control it and you can't cure it. I wish you the best in your journey. [/QUOTE]

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