Originally Posted by
Paula374 
I have read several stories of other peoples situations and it makes me start to question how "bad" my sons drug problem is. I can't say everyone on her, but many seem to be dealing with worse drugs and issues than my son (his pot and occasional harder drugs). I almost feel guilty for feeling as hopeless as I do. Am I wrong for feeling this way?
Don't feel guilty at all, we don't measure and compare our pain here. And, I am sad to say, that rarely is "occasional use of hard drugs" a passing thing. Often it is a lie (it was with my son) and even if it is true, addiction escalates over time and I don't know a single "social user" of any hard substance. They'll all grab you in the end. And we have had members here who lost everything because of pot.
So please know your fear/pain/sharing is valid and we care very much.
Try to find time for that meeting, I promise you will be glad you did. If you are like me, we always find time for our sons' urgent requests, but not time for something that may save our own sanity.
Hugs