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lebe27


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Not anything we don't already know but something that is sticking in my mind today.  A got an email from his sister last night.  Her 17 year old son got stopped by the cops last night with 2 cases of beer and some dope after cutting cop off.   She wants A to talk to him about what a bad road he is heading down.


I find it ironic.  She had this idealic life, money, travel, always bragging about her boys.  Really negative about A.  Totally not accepting of the disease concept.  She was of the opinion that he chose his life.  Now she is gonna have to see things from a totallly different perspective since her son may very well have inherited the disease.


Really thinking I should email her the link for this website.  She is gonna need it cause things may get alot worse before they get better (if they ever do).  


Just my thought for the day


Lisa


 



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Dolphin123


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(((lebe))),


You're right it is easy to see the disease one way when you are on a different side of the fence.


Your sister-in-law is fortunate she can have your hubby talk to her son and you can talk to her about alanon. Let's hope they both are open to hearing about the 12 steps.


Yours in recovery,


Dolphin123



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Thank you for your post. I've been thinking about posting about my son and the effects the A has on him.

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((((((((((((Lisa)))))))),


Thanks for the post.  Hubby is lucky in the fact that even though his kids have "experimented" so far so good.  I think they have seen what their Dad has gone through, and don't want to go there.  But there are no guarantees, like hubby's sobriety. He has talked to them, but in his heart and head, that is his biggest fear for his children.  All we can now do is leave it to HP, say our prayers and go from there.


I have referred many people to this website.  I think it is a way to gain information and perspective without seeming so theatening.


Live strong,


Karilynn



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