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Weed isn't a drug? Really?
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<blockquote data-quote="New Leaf" data-source="post: 729193" data-attributes="member: 19522"><p>Hi Journeer and welcome to the forum. I don’t have answers on sober living as my two have never as far as I know, even <em>considered rehab</em>. I believe sober living is a next step after rehab.</p><p></p><p>I am sorry for your aching mommas heart. My two are also homeless, but we live in the pacific, so at least the weather does not get as extreme. I can imagine the feelings of dread with severe cold. What I have read here is that there are places to go for the homeless, and they are clever at finding shelter. It is still a hard road for us to be on. I find prayer to be so helpful when my thoughts migrate to my two. It is too much to handle for me. Posting here helps, early morning walks and switching focus to self care, helps.</p><p> I was pondering on this before I read your post. I have been going through old photo albums that were falling apart. I couldn’t bring myself to that task years prior, just didn’t have the emotional strength to go there.</p><p>I want my girls back as well. Used to say to myself, “This is not really them” but the hard truth is, as you wrote “seeing them as they are now” personalities altered, in the grip of drugs. This is them now, making choices and feeling the consequences of their lifestyles. But, how else will they understand the severity of those choices, without consequences?</p><p>Sigh.</p><p>Well, after years of them in and out of our home, abusing drugs, us, and the peace of our home, we were left with no other choice but to reject that lifestyle and say “no more.” The drama and chaos that infiltrated our home was unacceptable.</p><p>I am glad you are working through this with a therapist. It is tough stuff to deal with and having a counselor is extremely helpful. Posting here helps. Writing out our stories and knowing we are not alone, helps. Find time for yourself and do things that bring you peace. Be very kind to yourself, this journey is not an easy one.</p><p>Please know you are not alone. When you feel up to it, start a thread and share what you can.</p><p>(((Hugs)))</p><p>Leafy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="New Leaf, post: 729193, member: 19522"] Hi Journeer and welcome to the forum. I don’t have answers on sober living as my two have never as far as I know, even [I]considered rehab[/I]. I believe sober living is a next step after rehab. I am sorry for your aching mommas heart. My two are also homeless, but we live in the pacific, so at least the weather does not get as extreme. I can imagine the feelings of dread with severe cold. What I have read here is that there are places to go for the homeless, and they are clever at finding shelter. It is still a hard road for us to be on. I find prayer to be so helpful when my thoughts migrate to my two. It is too much to handle for me. Posting here helps, early morning walks and switching focus to self care, helps. I was pondering on this before I read your post. I have been going through old photo albums that were falling apart. I couldn’t bring myself to that task years prior, just didn’t have the emotional strength to go there. I want my girls back as well. Used to say to myself, “This is not really them” but the hard truth is, as you wrote “seeing them as they are now” personalities altered, in the grip of drugs. This is them now, making choices and feeling the consequences of their lifestyles. But, how else will they understand the severity of those choices, without consequences? Sigh. Well, after years of them in and out of our home, abusing drugs, us, and the peace of our home, we were left with no other choice but to reject that lifestyle and say “no more.” The drama and chaos that infiltrated our home was unacceptable. I am glad you are working through this with a therapist. It is tough stuff to deal with and having a counselor is extremely helpful. Posting here helps. Writing out our stories and knowing we are not alone, helps. Find time for yourself and do things that bring you peace. Be very kind to yourself, this journey is not an easy one. Please know you are not alone. When you feel up to it, start a thread and share what you can. (((Hugs))) Leafy [/QUOTE]
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