Hi All! How are things? Good, I hope. I hope you're getting ready to take a good look at what the past year has been and are trying to get ready for a great New Year, even if your child chooses not to seek treatment. You're worth it, and your child is grown. I know it, I feel the hesitation, too. It's like, yes, but why can't my child just do this one thing? I know it, I'm here. Right with you. But, I'm trying to stay strong, and determined. I'm trying to ensure that my child's addiction does not affect how much progress I make and how much joy I experience. I'm still in love with my daughter, but I have to make it a point to have my life and my happiness.
So, with that, today I want to talk about something that lots of people ask: what are the signs of substance abuse? Why are they so ambiguous and what am I missing? It's common to doubt yourself and your intuition, but that often means you're missing out on what your child is showing you.
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Sunday, December 27, 2015
How the Holidays Affected My Daughter's Addiction
Hi All!!!
So... How were the Holidays? Okay, before I start, I'm going to say that I do Christmas, but I know there are other important Holidays. I'm not oblivious to them, and I have the utmost respect for them, however, I don't know about all of them. So, when I refer to Christmas, please know that I know that you might not do Christmas, but that your Holidays are still important. Everyone's are. So, I hope that everyone who reads this feels as blessed as I do, and that everyone who reads this has had a wonderful, beautiful and healthy season.
Okay - so that's said. Now, I know I've been really quiet lately and I'm so sorry. In my last post, I talked about what it's really like when your child relapses. That was where I left it. The last few months have been really hard and stressful. I think I said that my daughter stayed with us while her boyfriend was in jail. Well, it's been a pretty rough run. She said she was staying clean - except for that relapse - but now I'm thinking she probably didn't. It sucks. I also found out that she cheated on her boyfriend. Great, right?
So... How were the Holidays? Okay, before I start, I'm going to say that I do Christmas, but I know there are other important Holidays. I'm not oblivious to them, and I have the utmost respect for them, however, I don't know about all of them. So, when I refer to Christmas, please know that I know that you might not do Christmas, but that your Holidays are still important. Everyone's are. So, I hope that everyone who reads this feels as blessed as I do, and that everyone who reads this has had a wonderful, beautiful and healthy season.
Okay - so that's said. Now, I know I've been really quiet lately and I'm so sorry. In my last post, I talked about what it's really like when your child relapses. That was where I left it. The last few months have been really hard and stressful. I think I said that my daughter stayed with us while her boyfriend was in jail. Well, it's been a pretty rough run. She said she was staying clean - except for that relapse - but now I'm thinking she probably didn't. It sucks. I also found out that she cheated on her boyfriend. Great, right?
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