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10-12-2015, 10:25 AM

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wpainterw

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My oldest grandson, whom I have told about the troubles I have had with alcohol, tells me that he is uncomfortable visiting the family his dad is living with because there is excessive "partying" by their kids (not kids in our family but kids in the family where his dad is living). Our grandson wants to spend more time with us. This will have to be arranged diplomatically so as not to offend his dad or cause him to think that I am somehow taking his place. But, in my own way, I am enormously pleased that I may be able to help my grandson, spare him the suffering from alcohol that I have encountered. I have told him that in my remaining years I will be here for him, whatever may happen. Like so many of you, my friends on this website, it is "what we do"!

10-12-2015, 11:53 AM

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PurpleKnight

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He sounds like a great Grandson, very wise, and will learn soo much from his even wiser Grandad!!

10-12-2015, 11:54 AM

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10-12-2015, 11:55 AM

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Soberpotamus

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I hope you will get to spend some quality time with him, W

Very happy for you!

10-12-2015, 01:08 PM

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wpainterw

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P.S. I've just suggested to him that he might visit this site as a "guest" and see what I've said about this. Sobriety and helping others is where it's at!

10-12-2015, 03:07 PM

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Soberwolf

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Good idea Painter

10-12-2015, 03:19 PM

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TroyW

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Kudos painter. Glad you're providing him a "safe haven" away from the alcohol and partying, as I'm sure that will help him immeasurably during his adult years, and probably more than he realizes.

I grew up in a "party house", and not a good place to have a childhood. If one of my older brothers wasn't having a party, my mom was. Cops there every weekend. Not good.

10-12-2015, 09:24 PM

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I grew up around a lot of drinking. It would have been great to have an example of something different. Your grandson is a lucky guy to have that in you, wpainterw.

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