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01/19/2008 19:01
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 This is the 2nd time around. My son's addicted to crack and I'm not sure how to help. He's 21 and homeless as of yesterday. I kept telling myself that he has control over the choices he makes. Does he not? Please share if you have experience in this area.[quote]
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01/23/2008 17:03
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 I know exactly what you're going through. I had two brothers addicted to cocaine. One was hooked on crack and the other on cocaine. I watched my mother kick my youngest brother out, if not 10 times then 20. They do have some control over the choices they make. The problem is being able to communicate with them when they aren't high. My mother sent my brother to rehab over and over again. I remember my brother went to rehab one time and before he even got through the doors he bought something to eat to make himself throw up once he arrived to appear sick so he didnt have to enter rehab. My brothers turned into monsters and truly they aren't the same people you raised and loved while they are high on the drugs. I wish I knew how to help my brothers more. I always do my best to be supportive to them and show them how much I love them, I had to learn the hard way I was doing them a favor by not giving them money. Truly, unfortunately, them turning their life around is up to them. My brothers are both incarcerated right now and while I can't begin to tell you how much I miss them and how much I cry that they are away, I sleep just a little bit better at night. I wish I could be of more encouragement and have more positive things to say to you to pull you through this but I'd only be lying to you and myself. You, your son, and your family will be in my prayers.

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01/23/2008 17:33
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 Thank you so much for your prayers. I just found out that my son has court Monday and I am sure he will be locked up. I am not going to get him out. I'm so scared for him and honestly feel sick. I'll pray for you and your family also. Hang in there--you never know when something beautiful is going to come out on the other side.

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01/26/2008 18:28
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 My name is Amy and i found out that my husband has been abusing drugs for the last 2 years. He was a previous heroin and alcohol addict. Instead of recovering, he just replaced the drug of choices with a lesser "preceived evil". He has replaced the alcohol with crystal meth.

I just found out about this problem a week ago, so I am still fairly shocked, angered, scared, anxious, and confused.

I am currently trying to enroll in family programs in my community in order to improve my coping skills with this problem.

Addiction is truely a devastating familly disease, which is absolutely heartbreaking, and emotionally crippling.

I am proud of your abilities to state and enforce your boundaries. I am currently in the process of developing some of my own, and am wondering if you have any tips.

Thanks for your advice

Amy
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01/26/2008 19:42
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 I'm so sorry. I just finished reading a book that strongly encouraged family members to go to Al-Anon meetings. I don't know if that is IF your loved one is going to AA meetings or not. I would think anyone can go at anytime. I'm thinking about trying it. I also had lunch with a friend today that has been through the same thing we're going through now. Her son has been out of jail and sober for 6 months now and doesn't show any sign of relapsing at this point. She encourages me to stick to my boundries--which is so hard for me or has been up until now. I will because I love my son dearly and I know that I have to be strong enough to not enable him any longer if there is any hope of him having a decent life. The book I read is Clean by Chris Beckman. It's his story and it help me to see that them doing drugs is not our fault but his poor choices. When they are using they truely do not care about anything but getting some more drugs. They can not think rationally so be strong and set your boundries but know that he's not doing this because he doesn't love you. He will always have the addiction but can live a life without it, but it won't be easy. He will have to resist each and every day. I know my son turns to the drug when life gets tough. He has to learn that that's life--there's always going to be tough times and find other ways to deal with it. I have you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Please stay in touch so we can be support for each other. We'll get though it with support from friends and family.
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02/06/2008 05:22
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 I understand not enabling the son, and I have also let my son go but

the hard part know is to know that he is out their and surviving! Its been so hard for me..... trying to understand this whole ordeal. I am going to check out that book you read....and thanks for saying that he is not doing this cause he does not love me.
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