Originally Posted by
Dee74 
I'm sorry Eliasson - but drinking is not going to make any of that better and will definitely make things worse.
Re-read your old posts if you've forgotten who drinking really made you feel. There was not a lot of respite there, yeah?
I'll talk plainly.
Money troubles are tough - but spending more money you don;t have on alcohol is not going to fix the problem and neither is wasting days, perhaps weeks being drunk.
Is you son eligible for any scholarships or bursaries of any kind?
Is your family entitled to any assistance?
is your son prepared to help pay his way by getting a part time job?
There are ways for kids to go to college. It will happen
If you want respite please think of healthy ways to achieve this - meditation, exercise, sports, hobbies...even listening to music or watching a favorite TV show is better than nothing.
Try not to be afraid Elisson. You can get through this just like you've gotten through other things sober
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D is correct. Your son will grow up quickly, in that he will have to help subsidize his tuition through a part time job. There are many available on campus that are geared towards students in need of financial assistance.
Dont think of this as a bad thing, it infact helps your son to appreciate his studies a lot more and comprehend the value of education and what it can do to prepare him for the real world.
University is not about partying and taking off for spring break. There is no right of passage, it is an institute of learning, and if he was accepted on his academic merit then he has accomplished something already.
Be emotionally strong for him, and help him in other ways. In time this will turn out to be a great opportunity in moulding your son to become a productive and successful member of society.