Let’s be honest about our feelings. It’s really hard to love someone who doesn’t act like they love or care about you. We all had a vision of what our family would be like. It sure wasn’t like this. We never dreamed that our sweet adorable children would grow up to be drug addicts, to
To me one of the biggest issues I have with my son is trust. He is just so good at weaving a story that he makes you want to believe him, sometimes even making you feel like you are crazy. He can twist anything around to suit his needs and make you feel guilty for
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This is Memorial Day weekend, a holiday to celebrate with family and friends. But what if your family doesn’t want your addict son or daughter at their house? Do you still go? Do you stay home? Do you make other plans? It’s hard to know the right thing to do. You hate to see your
Being a Mom, anyone’s mom, takes a lot of love, energy, time, compassion, learning when to speak and when to listen, when to help and when to take a step back, when to be an advocate and when to let them do it on their own. People say that when children are little their problems
How and why is someone legally threatened with money or jail? Why is someone told by their probation officer that if they don’t come up with $950 they are going to jail? Why would you ever tell a recovering addict that they need to find money by 4pm or there will be a warrant issued?
Sometimes I feel as though I’m talking to a 2 year old. When I say no I cannot do that, I cannot help you with that, I’m not giving you money, I am so tired of been badgered and made to feel guilty. Why can’t he just understand that I am saying No? Now it
Time flies by. We all know that. We see it in each and everyday. We watch our children grow and it seems like only yesterday the were toddlers. Sometimes I wonder if there was something I could have done to prevent my son’s addiction. Was there a technique I should have used in my parenting?
I have been reading numerous posts on Facebook and have become hurt and irritated at the lack of empathy from the respondents. Before commenting on a post I think you need to think – is it true? is it necessary? is it kind? Do your research and be educated before you make a post. Don’t
What is my role as a parent? Should I always help my children no matter the cost? Should I always turn the other cheek? Should I give without the expectation of anything in return? I am constantly in conflict with myself. I want to help even if it costs me everything. I would give my
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/family-friend-portal/tips-help-cope/ 10 Tips to Help Family Members of Addicts Cope 10 Tips to Help Family Members of Addicts Cope In 2013, about 6.6 percent of the American population was dependent on alcohol or had difficulties relating to alcohol use, while more than 24 million people had abused an illicit drug in the prior month, says
I wish for one day to be stress free. I’d like to just be happy for 24 hours straight without someone throwing a wrench into it. I wish I knew how to get there. Maybe some yoga or meditation would help but I’d need a quiet space for that. There is no quiet space at
Tomorrow our son has court. He is supposed to have $700 towards his restitution. Whether or not he has this I don’t know. He can’t tell us a consistent story. You know it’s said if you tell the truth you don’t have to remember your story. It would be nice if he told the truth.
My son was in second grade when his teachers talked to me about seeing a doctor for his attention problems. Since he was our first child we really didn’t notice this as much at home. Since I was at home with him and his two sisters they were kept pretty busy. His extra energy was