There are so many days that give me mixed feelings. Sometimes I’m blindsided by things that happen but it’s always living in a constant state of stress and anxiety. I feel like I’m always on the edge. Always waiting for the next catastrophe. I’m lucky to have a way to express how I’m feeling and
When you talk to your loved one what do you hear? Do you hear positive messages or are they depressed and negative about their lives? We need to be aware of their moods, as we need to be aware of our own. Of course each day will be different but their overall frame of mind
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
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
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
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
Every day brings new challenges, new joys and gives life new meanings. Today is a day I’d prefer not to hear my sons problems. You see even after 12 years he has still not paid his restitution from his felonies. He has been on probation for 12 years! He has been given more breaks then
The hardest thing I had to do was apply for a visitor pass at the county prison. I didn’t feel like I would make it through the day, but I did. And it wasn’t as bad the next time. Yes sadly there was a next time. But those 16 felonies were knocked down to just
*** It’s been 1 year and a half since I started writing this blog. So much has changed but so much has remained the same. My son has been in jail several times, He’s there right now and will miss the birth of his daughter this week. Instead of becoming more positive about his recovery