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<blockquote data-quote="mentalcase" data-source="post: 744039" data-attributes="member: 23458"><p>Tryingtobestrong - I can totally relate. If I thought I had to live with the crazy crisis situation we are in right now forever I would lose it. But I try to focus on just what's happening right at this moment. My 17 year old is alive. He still keeps in contact with me. He is at someone's house and not on a park bench. For today, I can be ok with that.</p><p>Take really good care of yourself. Something that also has helped me alot is going to open AA/NA meetings and hearing some good recovery. I need that. I need the hope. You seem like a very smart and loving person. I've learned I can help alot of people (who actually want my help and benefit from it). I tutor and I sponsor a couple young adults in AlAnon.</p><p></p><p>Right now, I can't help my son. This is something he'll have to figure out on his own or with the help of ex addicts or counselors. I've just accepted the fact that it's not going to be me. And when he is ready- that's the sucky part about free will. </p><p>I am so sorry for all of us who go through this. It is incredibly painful. I haven't just moved on, but I've recognized that nothing is going to change if nothing changes. And right now I am keen on changing me and my reactions which means giving him the dignity to fall. Hugs to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mentalcase, post: 744039, member: 23458"] Tryingtobestrong - I can totally relate. If I thought I had to live with the crazy crisis situation we are in right now forever I would lose it. But I try to focus on just what's happening right at this moment. My 17 year old is alive. He still keeps in contact with me. He is at someone's house and not on a park bench. For today, I can be ok with that. Take really good care of yourself. Something that also has helped me alot is going to open AA/NA meetings and hearing some good recovery. I need that. I need the hope. You seem like a very smart and loving person. I've learned I can help alot of people (who actually want my help and benefit from it). I tutor and I sponsor a couple young adults in AlAnon. Right now, I can't help my son. This is something he'll have to figure out on his own or with the help of ex addicts or counselors. I've just accepted the fact that it's not going to be me. And when he is ready- that's the sucky part about free will. I am so sorry for all of us who go through this. It is incredibly painful. I haven't just moved on, but I've recognized that nothing is going to change if nothing changes. And right now I am keen on changing me and my reactions which means giving him the dignity to fall. Hugs to you. [/QUOTE]
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