tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644974106128239775.post6556872951278044155..comments2024-01-26T03:02:18.654-08:00Comments on An Addict In Our Son’s Bedroom: Re-connectDad and Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204246139693620329noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644974106128239775.post-87377882237090465342010-05-01T07:51:45.875-07:002010-05-01T07:51:45.875-07:00It must be incredibly hard being a parent and watc...It must be incredibly hard being a parent and watching addiction claim your own son and hijacking his spirit and owning him and being able to do almost nothing about it... I think there must be a lot of truth in the NA philosophy that only an addict can halp another addict and only an addict can truly help himself... I know I might have asked this before, but do you go to Adfam? As far as I know they are a group for the families of addicts who advocate setting boundaries of the type you describe: <em>it is his program and I refuse to own his work this time</em>...<br />I just wish I could work The Programme with the commitment you say you see in him.Gledwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308172310486574510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644974106128239775.post-47532692410233810032010-04-29T00:06:11.783-07:002010-04-29T00:06:11.783-07:00I'm so glad to hear that you see him working h...I'm so glad to hear that you see him working hard on his sobriety. Never give up hope! (Hug!)Her Big Sadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07872091902506034704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644974106128239775.post-47656206999252846462010-04-28T13:03:03.462-07:002010-04-28T13:03:03.462-07:00Definitely know what you mean about taking uneasy ...Definitely know what you mean about taking uneasy steps. It is good to hear though that you are taking them... it's bound to get easier/more comfortable in time right??? (I can only hope!)<br />So glad to hear he is working hard at his sobriety.<br />God bless.Heather's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323023399443964827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644974106128239775.post-54834755449845306842010-04-28T07:03:03.000-07:002010-04-28T07:03:03.000-07:00As my son moves forward with his recovery (God wil...As my son moves forward with his recovery (God willing, this will continue), I have found that our relationship is very different. You do a wonderful job of articulating that. Thank you.<br /><br />Alex and Bryan are the same age...sometimes I feel that he (Bryan) is so young for his age (based on maturity level); and sometimes I feel like he is an "old soul" because he has seen and experienced so much "darkness." <br /><br />Our connection (for me) is the biggest challenge right now.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419235000980170328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644974106128239775.post-42951639680969284162010-04-27T09:21:50.739-07:002010-04-27T09:21:50.739-07:00My mom and I have been re-connecting these last 4 ...My mom and I have been re-connecting these last 4 years I've been in Al-Anon. It's hard but it's also wonderful, getting a 2nd chance and getting to know & love each other this new way.GGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00470610805346367972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644974106128239775.post-91105290453828403102010-04-27T09:10:14.602-07:002010-04-27T09:10:14.602-07:00Dad,
Great post! I see myself in your wise words ...Dad,<br /><br />Great post! I see myself in your wise words as well. I had to let my 21 yr old heroin addict daughter go and find own way. I am now working daily on my own recovery.Diananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644974106128239775.post-92070925770478848502010-04-26T19:20:18.906-07:002010-04-26T19:20:18.906-07:00It sounds as if you are more than willing to do yo...It sounds as if you are more than willing to do your part. I hope that he is willing to do his.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644974106128239775.post-21287093683902895832010-04-26T16:18:01.711-07:002010-04-26T16:18:01.711-07:00Dear Dad,
I am so glad that he is on the right pa...Dear Dad,<br /><br />I am so glad that he is on the right path again! I loved the line about the security blanket of the past pain reminding us to protect ourselves. I hope I can learn to protect myself without dwelling on the past pain.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04382717273926292379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6644974106128239775.post-23362303105638398542010-04-26T14:17:30.295-07:002010-04-26T14:17:30.295-07:00My 22 year old son began suboxone treatment today ...My 22 year old son began suboxone treatment today for his opiate addiction. I too am on a journey on learning how to relate to my son who truly is a different person. Thank you for your words of wisdom. I have been dealing with his addiction issues since 2006 and for the past year and a half opiate addiction. So glad that I found blogs of parents who are also struggling.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13169949411104658849noreply@blogger.com