Venting - Al-Anon Family Group

hotrod · ~*Service Worker*~

Venting

Andrea12 · ~*Service Worker*~

Hello All,

It has been a while since I have been around. The life of addiction has been consuming me. My daughter moved out a few months ago because of addiction, honestly just couldn't take it anymore. She seems to be finding sobriety and her way in the world. However, I have my doubts. I threw my son's girlfriend out two weeks ago and of course, he went with her. His car is here, he shows up for work when he feels like it. He right now is in the the world of addiction. The sad thing is before he met this girl he was doing wonderful. However, addiction got him yet again. I am afraid, I am sad, and I am heartbroken. I know I have no power, I also know I have to Let go and Let GOD. However, this does not make it any easier. I sit and I pray and I hope that they will wake up and smell the coffee. I have cut them both off financially. So all I can do now is sit and wait..................

With hope,

Andrea

PP · ~*Service Worker*~

I am so sorry for your heartbreak and glad you had a place this morning to release. I hope you find some peace today amidst the sorrow. Blessings

Debilyn · ~*Service Worker*~

hi dear one!! Well on top of everything you are empty nesting.

Ok "waiting?" What is making you wait? You my dear are on a whole new path! I would change the locks, set down some rules like, call or text before you come over and wait for my reply!

Then you figure out all the things you want to do now that your home is your own! Please.... you know the disease is not yours to mess with. Now just love them, do not give the disease any attention.

Spend money on YOU. If they call, its up to you how to respond. If you stick to your no, no and no's they will quit asking and figure it out for themselves.

So what are YOU going to do for you? I had to learn to not think about my daughter anymore. NO it is not easy but I definitely have more good spaces of time than not. No she is not A, but she has some issues. Her memory is very bad.

Hopen you stick around, let us know what exciting things you are going to do for you!!! hugs,debilyn

Andrea12 · ~*Service Worker*~

Hello Friends,

Debilyn, my granddaughter stays with me 5 days a week. She is such a joy. I am a few credits away from my associates degree. I have found a place for me in the world. I am just tired of loosing people to addiction,

Thank you everyone for the wonderful words of wisdom...I know I am powerless...however, it doesn't stop the heart from breaking.

grateful2be · ~*Service Worker*~

No, it doesn't stop the heart from breaking, (((Andrea))).

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