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So my son moved into another SLE HOUSE. I had to ask him to leave Tuesday morning. It was just to hard to have him at home after him getting kicked out of the SLE APARTMENTS FOR A dirty test. So he found this home on his own an seems to like it. Today marks 5 days clean. My problem is detach, worry and fear. But I pray on my knees at work morning and at bed time. I have to tell myself I have no control of his choices. But I'm still a worry mother !! Uggg
(((((Gaby)))))...That remindes me of the lessons on "snatching her back". My sponsor told me that I was good at passing my alcoholic/addict over to my Higher Power and just before my Higher Power received her...I'd "snatch her back". I came to when I fired her as my Higher Power and let my Higher Power have her completely. You know why I did that because of what you're going thru now. Practice, Practice, Practice.
Thank you Jerry. I know in my heart of heart that I need to allow our higher power take the wheel..I need to work on me. I have so much faith that god will pull us through this. I pray and have so much faith n so much hope in my son and in me.. God will carry us.. God bless :)
I concur with Jerry F. I was told the same thing by my sponsor when I lamented on how long the situation with my AD was going on. I'd offer her up then take it all back! I know how you are feeling as a Mother and you know you are not alone. Please do something nice (and distracting) for yourself. You are worth it.
One simple suggestion that was given to me at my Mamas and Papas Al-Anon group, just when I needed it the most, was the slogan, "No means no." So simple, yet so true when dealing with our adult children alcoholics.
