Fearing that son is nearing the end
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I have not posted in a bit. Just an update that my son checked himself into rehab (with our very forceful urging) about 2 weeks ago and seems to be doing well. We shall see how things go. Thanks for all the responses. Your comments have been very helpful.
hi jsk, so glad you posted an update.
I'm glad to hear he is in rehab. For now, I hope you give yourself some much needed relaxation. He is safe and he is sober. Maybe a mini-holiday for you would be nice, even a weekend?
I'm glad to hear he is in rehab. For now, I hope you give yourself some much needed relaxation. He is safe and he is sober. Maybe a mini-holiday for you would be nice, even a weekend?
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He has been "pushed" into rehab three times, and each time we could see he wasn't really taking it seriously. Once he was out, he would soon start drinking. Every time he has hit bottom, lost jobs, etc., we came to his rescue. He has never had to completely figure his situation out on his own, so we know we are largely to blame. Last year he sobered up on his own, started going to AA meetings, looking for a job, had about 6-8 really good months, and his old job hired him back. During that time, we encourage him to get established with a physician that could help him get started on meds for his anxiety and depression. He never did that, and subsequently became anxious and depressed, and started drinking again. I feel like he has to want to get better and seek to do it on his own. Otherwise, this will never end. We are getting older and cant keep doing this. We just need the strength to step back.
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