The toll on our health
The last three years of dealing with my daughter's addiction has finally started to take a toll on my body. Today I had terrible pains in my stomach. I went to the emergency room but they were very busy and after an hour and a half of waiting I felt better and decided I will call my doctor on Monday. I think it is most likely an ulcer caused by stress, too much coffee, too many cigarettes and not being able to eat when I was dealing with the craziness of addiction. I have been doing a lot better the last year, but the effects had already done the damage. How many of you have had some illness that could be connected to the stress of loving an addict. Marle