I was wondering if this is the place I go for help

wanda · Newbie

I was wondering if this is the place I go for help

Blithe Spirit · Senior Member

Hi Wanda,

You may want to visit a Naranon meeting in your area. Naranon offers support to the families of addicts. Here is a website with a meeting list: http://nar-anon.org/naranongroups.htm

All the best to you and your son.

Raman · Guru

keep trying Wanda,,, no matter how yur son may react now,, my mother was on my case all the time in addiction and even before that,, i hated her for interfernig,,, but now i praise her,, after being in recovery..
It may help to remember this about addiction=
you did not cause it
you cannot control it
you cannot cure it
I believe that theres a FORCETHATKEEPSADDICTSCLEAN,, and hope that Force which I call God will answer your pleas !!
Please keep coming back,, we here will try and help all we can,,

-- Edited by Raman at 03:18, 2007-12-28

wanda · Newbie

Thank you very much
wanda

wanda · Newbie

Thank you very much for the info I appreciate it.I feel so helpless when it comes to my son, he has been on drugs since age 11
wanda

Raman · Guru

yes thats like in the first Step=
I am powerless over the addict,,my life has become unmanageable,,,
i experienced helplessness in case of my younger brother,,
then I realized I can love his best but never fear his worst.
As a mother it must be more so unmanageable,,,,
Nar-Anon for you and NA for sonny may still be the best bet.
We need to maintain our own recovery,, and look out for our own selves.
The concept seems to be
"Do my best and leave the rest to God"
And yes,, In my understanding and witness,, addiction certainly affects the whole family !
FORCETHATKEEPSADDICTCLEAN Bless your afmily too,,
ive seen the many recovery before my own eyes,,
please keep trying !!
Nothings like mothers love in this world Wanda,,

Tahir · Member

For me, personally getting support from NarAnon for dealing with my inability to cope with my loved ones' addiction helped and still helps a lot... NarAnon has helped me understand, acknowledge and accept my powerlessness over my loved ones' situations, and to instead heal from my codependency in context of my loved ones' addiction...

You might want to check this online support group for parents/spouses of addicts, Wanda...

http://www.naranon.com/board/viewforum.php?f=1
I derive a lot of experience, strength and hope from many members who have learnt to deal with a loved one's addiction and the resulting crises in their own lives...

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