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<blockquote data-quote="RN0441" data-source="post: 712962" data-attributes="member: 15032"><p>Colleen:</p><p></p><p>You know he is safe and that is a good thing. I hope your son embraces the help that he will receive now.</p><p></p><p>I think in some ways it may be best initially if he has no contact with family. I say this because they really need to immerse themselves in their treatment and I think family can be a distraction. All family can do is offer love and support but HE has to do the hard work. You will have plenty of time to be involved when it's needed.</p><p></p><p>I agree with you 100% about how addiction is treated. It is a terrible shame that we have to feel terrible shame. I am not even talking to some of my family members because of things in the family that have happened due to my son's addiction. They just don't get it and I refuse to babysit people emotionally that are a drain on my already depleted energy. I was there for them during spouse affairs and abusive relationships. But I guess this doesn't deserve the same compassion in their eyes.</p><p></p><p>As my son's last therapist said, you have to TRUST the PROCESS. That is what I am doing this time and we have been down this road many times before. I am so emotionally exhausted from what my son is going through that some days I don't know how I function. I am so very thankful for my husband and I lean on him so much and he is my rock. </p><p></p><p>My son is moving forward even though sometimes I don't even know where he gets the energy. We have all been through so much. Last Father's Day he overdosed on his girlfriend's mother's morphine. Her mother has since died. My son is in sober living again. Life keeps changing. The funny thing is that last year at this time I thought my son was doing great and then that happened.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there. This is not a sprint but a marathon. </p><p></p><p>Cyber hugs!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RN0441, post: 712962, member: 15032"] Colleen: You know he is safe and that is a good thing. I hope your son embraces the help that he will receive now. I think in some ways it may be best initially if he has no contact with family. I say this because they really need to immerse themselves in their treatment and I think family can be a distraction. All family can do is offer love and support but HE has to do the hard work. You will have plenty of time to be involved when it's needed. I agree with you 100% about how addiction is treated. It is a terrible shame that we have to feel terrible shame. I am not even talking to some of my family members because of things in the family that have happened due to my son's addiction. They just don't get it and I refuse to babysit people emotionally that are a drain on my already depleted energy. I was there for them during spouse affairs and abusive relationships. But I guess this doesn't deserve the same compassion in their eyes. As my son's last therapist said, you have to TRUST the PROCESS. That is what I am doing this time and we have been down this road many times before. I am so emotionally exhausted from what my son is going through that some days I don't know how I function. I am so very thankful for my husband and I lean on him so much and he is my rock. My son is moving forward even though sometimes I don't even know where he gets the energy. We have all been through so much. Last Father's Day he overdosed on his girlfriend's mother's morphine. Her mother has since died. My son is in sober living again. Life keeps changing. The funny thing is that last year at this time I thought my son was doing great and then that happened. Hang in there. This is not a sprint but a marathon. Cyber hugs! [/QUOTE]
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