Blakelee, thank you for this well-thought-out contribution. You articulated many of my feelings. My son has been on the streets for 11 years and along with drug addiction, he is brain damaged. Another son has been incarcerated for most of 27 years. Like you, I have sometimes been confused and stymied as to how to respond. I appreciate you sharing your journey! Best wishes to you and to me!😊
Blakelee, I am so busy right now, that I thought I would just put this one in a folder and read it later. I am so glad I decided to just read it now. My heart goes out to you and your brother. As an alcoholic myself and having reached a pretty low bottom I think I should be able to say something that would comfort you or be wise somehow. But I can't. I can share in your pain and in the pain of your brother, though. Addiction is such a beast! I just kept thinking I would quit tomorrow, because I just didn't have the strength to do it today. It took a long time for me to just turn my life over to to God (whoever or whatever that is). Sobriety was a gift and all I had to do was accept it. But the path to get to that understanding is difficult and painful for the addict. You will be in my heart today.
Oh Blakelee this is achingly beautiful. Bless you and your sweet bro.
Blakelee, thank you for this well-thought-out contribution. You articulated many of my feelings. My son has been on the streets for 11 years and along with drug addiction, he is brain damaged. Another son has been incarcerated for most of 27 years. Like you, I have sometimes been confused and stymied as to how to respond. I appreciate you sharing your journey! Best wishes to you and to me!😊
Blakelee, I am so busy right now, that I thought I would just put this one in a folder and read it later. I am so glad I decided to just read it now. My heart goes out to you and your brother. As an alcoholic myself and having reached a pretty low bottom I think I should be able to say something that would comfort you or be wise somehow. But I can't. I can share in your pain and in the pain of your brother, though. Addiction is such a beast! I just kept thinking I would quit tomorrow, because I just didn't have the strength to do it today. It took a long time for me to just turn my life over to to God (whoever or whatever that is). Sobriety was a gift and all I had to do was accept it. But the path to get to that understanding is difficult and painful for the addict. You will be in my heart today.