OCDDan

a friend of the family is in hospice now, and my mom's on life support, I feel numb and wonder if there will be an avalanche or the snow will just melt.

Scolova

Sticking with sobriety sure has helped me cope with life in the last 3 months...
Best wishes to you, mom & friend.

Sapling

Sending a prayer for all of you Dan...This is nothing alcohol can make better.

sugarbear1

many prayers sent from here, too, Dan

Hevyn

I'm so sorry Dan. Prayers going up for your family to be comforted.

GirlFromCO

I'm so sorry, Dan.

Dee74

I'm sorry for all this Dan - I had a lot happen in my first weeks too.
I think you can handle all this, and I guarantee you'll handle it better sober

Prayers for all your loved ones - and remember to lean on us when needed

D

neferkamichael

I am so sorry to here your friend and mom are having problems. Being sober is much better than using. Praying for all of you.

sissy07

Oh Dan! I am so sorry that this is happening. Good thing you are sober and can be present for your Mom, friend and family. Be a blessing....you are strong. Prayers coming your way.....

Leemzer

Dan, my mom passed away of a massive stroke while talking to me on the phone in July of 2010. I had just celebrated 6 months sober. Her death nearly did me in, but I can remember just how calm I was even under the immense stress of it all, and had I chosen to drink at that time I think it would have been very, very bad for me. Like an idiot, though, 4 months later I tried to convince myself I could moderate and once again listened to the lie. Best thing you can do for yourself and your mom is have a clear head. NO sense in adding burden that is self-inflicted. Best, LMZR

nel68

So sorry OCCDAN **{hugs & prayers to you}}}

OCDDan

Thanks for the kind words and prayer everyone, that helps me feel better, thanks LZMR for sharing your experience, the plan is to stay sober, dan

Hollyanne

Hi Dan,
Are you going to see mother today?
Be strong. Praying for you.
I didn't know about your friend too.
It is after all this passes, that you will have to be extra careful with yourself.
Anne

ABIDEBYLAW

Prayers to you!

OCDDan

thanks Anne, I will see her today, i saw her yesteday but she was sedated, it was hard.

Sapling

Hang in there Dan...You'll only gain strength from this.

Hollyanne

Hi Dan, hope you are doing ok.
Remember, all those things that look so scary and uncomfortable are keeping mother comfortable. The sedation is amazing. People wake up after weeks of intensive care and have no memory at all! And then they look around at their family who are wrecked and hanging with nerves and exhaustion and wonder? "Gosh, what is up with them?!".
Do you expect her to recover? Sorry, if that sounds insensitive.