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<blockquote data-quote="MommaTried24" data-source="post: 765469" data-attributes="member: 33205">Yes, I worry about him buying a truck with that money and showing up here. I do think he would be very reluctant to drive two hours to my house without a license and epilepsy though. Let's hope he wouldn't anyway. I think your plan is good to steer your daughter away. Get her to an area where she has access to resources. A friend of mine did that with her daughter. Also, not answering the door for me too. Act like I'm not home. It's sad we have been put in these positions by our own flesh and blood. We must protect ourselves though. I did block my son from my phone for almost 3 years. I should have kept it that way as nothing has changed.Alcoholism is the worst. I'm sorry you had to grow up like that too. My grandfather on my mother's side was so bad he had a little shed type house out back and literally laid in the bed drinking straight from the bottle all day. Would just pee himself in the bed and keep right on drinking. I remember my mom would go there to check on him and she would make me stay on the front porch. I never, ever was allowed to go inside. I could hear him in there yelling at her while I waited for her so we could leave. I so get it. I will have a few drinks while on vacation but I never drink at home. Not even a drink out at dinner. It's like drinking liquid poison to me.I would definitely call the police on my son if he tried to get into my house. No worries there but I really don't think he would chance it. I'm praying your daughter will go elsewhere. When is she supposed to be released? It's so much easier when they are locked up. We can relax knowing they can't show up at our doors.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MommaTried24, post: 765469, member: 33205"] Yes, I worry about him buying a truck with that money and showing up here. I do think he would be very reluctant to drive two hours to my house without a license and epilepsy though. Let's hope he wouldn't anyway. I think your plan is good to steer your daughter away. Get her to an area where she has access to resources. A friend of mine did that with her daughter. Also, not answering the door for me too. Act like I'm not home. It's sad we have been put in these positions by our own flesh and blood. We must protect ourselves though. I did block my son from my phone for almost 3 years. I should have kept it that way as nothing has changed. Alcoholism is the worst. I'm sorry you had to grow up like that too. My grandfather on my mother's side was so bad he had a little shed type house out back and literally laid in the bed drinking straight from the bottle all day. Would just pee himself in the bed and keep right on drinking. I remember my mom would go there to check on him and she would make me stay on the front porch. I never, ever was allowed to go inside. I could hear him in there yelling at her while I waited for her so we could leave. I so get it. I will have a few drinks while on vacation but I never drink at home. Not even a drink out at dinner. It's like drinking liquid poison to me. I would definitely call the police on my son if he tried to get into my house. No worries there but I really don't think he would chance it. I'm praying your daughter will go elsewhere. When is she supposed to be released? It's so much easier when they are locked up. We can relax knowing they can't show up at our doors. [/QUOTE]

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