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Parents of Addicts Community› Parents of Addicts Articles› To My Son

To My Son

Written by Kathleen410

18 December 2011

To my son,

I sit here with tears streaming down my face wondering what did I do wrong. I feel absolutely helpless. There must be something I can do to fix this horrible disease you are experiencing along with everyone who loves you. The truth is I don’t believe I did anything wrong and I know I can’t fix it. Only YOU can make yourself better.

To my son,

Please don’t lie to me and say you are not high when you are high. It only hurts more when you lie. You don’t have to defend your disease; I know it inside and out. I spent hours researching drug addiction and feel like an expert. Please don’t call me or ask me to visit you when you’re high, my heart cannot take it any longer. Please do not get angry with me for the times I’ve seen you high when you want me to look the other way like your addiction does not exist. It is too painful for me. Please do not be around children when you are high, it will damage them for life. Please do not be around an addict trying to stay clean, as you will only bring them back down with you.

Please DO call me when you want help. Please DO come see me when you are not high. Please DO be the son I miss and love. Please DO be the good, kind, caring person I know can lead a positive life. In the interim, I will be here praying that you seek the help you desperately need before it is too late.

Most Important, Please always remember how very much I love you.

Love,

Mom

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