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<blockquote data-quote="Albatross" data-source="post: 695891" data-attributes="member: 17720"><p>Hi Theresa. Welcome. You will find some very wise moms and dads and even a wise "young-un" around here. Some of them should be along soon.</p><p></p><p>Gosh, Theresa. 18 is SO young! I am sorry he is in the grip of an addiction and sorry for what it is doing to your family. It might seem like you are being pulled apart by husband on one side and son on the other.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps hubs will see the benefit of counseling once he sees son making progress, or at least taking the first step? Perhaps he sees no point before then.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, since son is legally an adult you can't MAKE him do anything. Even if you could, do you think this program would do son any good if he doesn't want to be there?</p><p></p><p>I think it is a great step for YOU to continue counseling, even if it is alone. Are you attending Al-anon or Nar-Anon meetings? Another book many of us have found helpful is "Codependent No More" by Melanie Beattie. And keep posting. It helps a lot. Much peace to you, Theresa. You will find great support here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Albatross, post: 695891, member: 17720"] Hi Theresa. Welcome. You will find some very wise moms and dads and even a wise "young-un" around here. Some of them should be along soon. Gosh, Theresa. 18 is SO young! I am sorry he is in the grip of an addiction and sorry for what it is doing to your family. It might seem like you are being pulled apart by husband on one side and son on the other. Perhaps hubs will see the benefit of counseling once he sees son making progress, or at least taking the first step? Perhaps he sees no point before then. Unfortunately, since son is legally an adult you can't MAKE him do anything. Even if you could, do you think this program would do son any good if he doesn't want to be there? I think it is a great step for YOU to continue counseling, even if it is alone. Are you attending Al-anon or Nar-Anon meetings? Another book many of us have found helpful is "Codependent No More" by Melanie Beattie. And keep posting. It helps a lot. Much peace to you, Theresa. You will find great support here. [/QUOTE]
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