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StayinAlive 06-08-2007 06:15 PM


Originally Posted by parentrecovers (Post 1363176)
it never works when my daughter (in early recovery) lives at home. i stay nervous and she feels smothered. she gets needy and i feel taken advantage of. she's 23. she needs her independence to gain confidence and self respect. i need my privacy and own life.

she is in a halfway house, and my husband and i meet regularly with her and her counselor.

it works best this way, for all of us.

blessings, k

Yup you said it, I never realized how my self respect has been deminished by my living at home, not to mention being an addic. And ya, her nervouse and me smotherd. Not good. Its sad that anyone has to feel taken advantage off. We are all prisoners, sigh.

But damit kick us to the nearist Recovery house and we will love each other from afar :)

I am learning, thank you moms

StayinAlive 03-30-2008 01:35 PM

Wow its been a long time since i have seen this thread. Brings back some unpleasant memory's. Its been a long rocky road since my original post with yet another stint in rehab. I have come a long long way since then.

I am happy to say i have 7 months clean and living a productive life in my very own place :) !!!

best 03-30-2008 02:34 PM

I just realized this is an old post so edit is in order *LOL*

Congratulations on how far you have come.
As a dad...I would say I am proud of you.

vixen 03-30-2008 05:04 PM

That is fantastic news. Congratulations and keep up the good work.

And thanks for posting the update. While I can only imagine the horrors you've gone through to get to this point, it always so uplifting to hear some good news.

Well Done!

steve11694 03-30-2008 08:24 PM


Originally Posted by StayinAlive (Post 1358324)
But they live in fear of my next relapse. Wich i have had 4 of in the past 11 days.


IMO 4 relapses in 11 days is really a single continuing relapse. I would not call a 2-3 day drink free period "meaningful sobriety"

Many others have done it before you so work hard and get the help you need from the many good understanding people out there.

DesertEyes 03-30-2008 09:45 PM


Originally Posted by steve11694 (Post 1724277)
IMO 4 relapses in 11 days is really a single continuing relapse. I would not call a 2-3 day drink free period "meaningful sobriety"...

ummm... Steve? That was posted in June of 2006, StayingAlive currently has 7 months clean and sober :)

Mike :)


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