Is it possible?

Old 12-02-2015, 02:18 AM
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Is it possible?

Good early morning everyone,
Well. I posted a reply to a post I saw in my email box, and low and behold, I saw my join date as Nov. 2003!
Is it possible?

A lot has changed since then.
My hubby and I both retired in 2005.
Moved from Ohio to Port Charlotte Florida in 2013.

Oldest son, age 42 still living in Ohio.
Doesn't work.
Applied for some sort of State disability, and receives a small amount of money each month, although I don't know why.
Lives with a lady, his age...and she is Bipolar, and also on assistance.
He's Still using. (haha NO change there)
And recently was in jail for stealing some junk he scraps.

Youngest son, age 37, quit his traveling Electrical job, and has moved down here, near us...supposedly to "help" us...(guess HE thinks we're getting old?)

He hasn't helped one iota, (don't really need any help) cause, he's on workman's comp, for a supposed "back" injury, and waiting to see a Neuro Dr.
He is a substitute user, now using alcohol, and marijuana for his DOC.
And he has that lingering addict personality, that just grates on my last nerve some days.

So, life goes on.
Mr. Mooselips and I are both healthy....

Loving Florida, but I'm missing the seasons.
Down here, every day is JULY....lol

Happy Holidays everyone.
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Old 12-02-2015, 04:03 AM
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Hi there, I too live in Florida and truly miss the seasons. Sometimes I forget what month it is because it's always hot and sunny! lol
So you mentioned lingering addict personality. Would you mind sharing what that means? Thinking this is my situation too and mine isn't getting help to work on it. Thanks for your input.
I'm glad you love Florida. I wish your sons were in a different place in their lives. It's sad to think of my little boys possibly becoming addicts and leading a life of unhappiness. I will.pray for your sons and for you and hubby. I hope you have lots of friends and support in Florida and you're doing everything that makes you happy.
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Old 12-03-2015, 01:20 PM
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Mt thoughts on my sons lingering addictive attitude.
1. He thinks he can still drink alcohol (to excess)AND use marijuana, AND Vicodin (prescribed, but none the less) AND Kava and still consider himself sober. (a lot of AND's...lol)
2. A "know it all" kind of attitude. (altho' he is smart, he's not THAT smart)
3. No goals, or ambition. I say this because he is currently on workman's comp for a back injury, which I'm not sure he HAS a true back injury. But then again, I'm not very trusting anymore.


That's all I have right now, but if I sit and think, I can probably come up with 10 more.
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Old 12-04-2015, 12:39 AM
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I DO remember your signature line..........very funny. And informative,
too. Messing with dragons..........bad policy!
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Old 12-04-2015, 05:48 AM
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Hi Moosie!
I'm glad to hear that you and Mr Moose are well. I've had to settle with the fact that most likely, my son will always display some of the addict behaviors.
Good to "see" you!
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Old 12-04-2015, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mooselips View Post
Mt thoughts on my sons lingering addictive attitude.
1. He thinks he can still drink alcohol (to excess)AND use marijuana, AND Vicodin (prescribed, but none the less) AND Kava and still consider himself sober. (a lot of AND's...lol)
2. A "know it all" kind of attitude. (altho' he is smart, he's not THAT smart)
3. No goals, or ambition. I say this because he is currently on workman's comp for a back injury, which I'm not sure he HAS a true back injury. But then again, I'm not very trusting anymore.


That's all I have right now, but if I sit and think, I can probably come up with 10 more.
Huh, interesting. My husband is unemployed and looking for an interesting job he will like....
he is 5 months clean...
he knows everything too...
He likes to nit pick when something is bothering him...
If I disagree about something he chalks it up to me being in a bad mood...
When he wants something he will sell me to death so I agree with him...
He constantly interrupts when I speak...
or when I'm in the middle of something he HAS to tell me things that can wait until I'm done...
I tell him I can't focus on 2 things at once and he has to wait and he thinks it's silly...

OMG I think I just described an over grown child!
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Old 12-04-2015, 06:08 PM
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Yes, probable common behaviors, among men...(JK LOL)
But anyway, that is why WE are so lucky to have a program JUST for us!

Al Anon has really gotten me through some rough times with both of my sons.
The best part now is I can easily walk away and the majority of the time it doesn't grate on my last nerve. Live and let live I say!
Altho' I don't have to live with them, so that makes it a tad easier...

That reminds me, I have to look for a good Al Anon meeting group in these parts of town.

Hugs to you.
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