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<blockquote data-quote="lovemysons" data-source="post: 759065" data-attributes="member: 3305"><p>Hi dear Esther, </p><p></p><p>Well it’s nighttime here and I find myself once again worrying about my son. Had a lovely Thanksgiving dinner with our daughter and her in-laws family but even there I found myself in a conversation with daughter about addiction. She is studying for her Masters degree and just recently took a class on addiction in which she scored a 97. She was talking to me about street drugs vs clean drugs and education to the homeless population, housing etc. She mentioned those who go on and off street drugs and end up OD’ing. </p><p></p><p>I texted son this morning and told him Happy Thanksgiving and that we love him. Nothing in response all day now. So I wait and wonder...has he lost his phone already, is his phone out of minutes, is he in the hospital, or even worse? No answer. </p><p></p><p>I want to thank you though for the reassurance that I have been a good mom... And that my son loves me. </p><p>I wish love were enough to solve the problem. It seems my son is driven by one thing and one thing only. Drugs. And I know logically that he has survived a lot! But how can you keep pushing it to the extreme and not self destruct? He has given up his family, job opportunities, a nice home, and most of all...his self respect. He has nothing to be proud of out there...nothing to make progress or move forward in life. </p><p></p><p>I don’t know where I’m going with this. I’m tired. I guess I need to go to bed and say my prayers. Maybe I’ll hear from him tomorrow, or not. </p><p>I wish my therapist would come back from her break soon...I know I need help. I’ve given Al anon plenty of time in the past so I know what is there too but I prefer one on one these days, not the group setting.</p><p></p><p>Anyway...I love you Esther</p><p>You‘ve always been a great friend to me. </p><p>lms</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lovemysons, post: 759065, member: 3305"] Hi dear Esther, Well it’s nighttime here and I find myself once again worrying about my son. Had a lovely Thanksgiving dinner with our daughter and her in-laws family but even there I found myself in a conversation with daughter about addiction. She is studying for her Masters degree and just recently took a class on addiction in which she scored a 97. She was talking to me about street drugs vs clean drugs and education to the homeless population, housing etc. She mentioned those who go on and off street drugs and end up OD’ing. I texted son this morning and told him Happy Thanksgiving and that we love him. Nothing in response all day now. So I wait and wonder...has he lost his phone already, is his phone out of minutes, is he in the hospital, or even worse? No answer. I want to thank you though for the reassurance that I have been a good mom... And that my son loves me. I wish love were enough to solve the problem. It seems my son is driven by one thing and one thing only. Drugs. And I know logically that he has survived a lot! But how can you keep pushing it to the extreme and not self destruct? He has given up his family, job opportunities, a nice home, and most of all...his self respect. He has nothing to be proud of out there...nothing to make progress or move forward in life. I don’t know where I’m going with this. I’m tired. I guess I need to go to bed and say my prayers. Maybe I’ll hear from him tomorrow, or not. I wish my therapist would come back from her break soon...I know I need help. I’ve given Al anon plenty of time in the past so I know what is there too but I prefer one on one these days, not the group setting. Anyway...I love you Esther You‘ve always been a great friend to me. lms [/QUOTE]
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