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[Frostygirl]

Hello,
I spent some time with my 26 year old son last night. He has been addicted to Heroin for 8 years. It has been a brutal battle. I smell death by the needle and see death when I look in his eyes. The helplessness is so overwhelming. I work a program...and am grateful for all I have made it through. I have adjusted and moved on with the daily business of living and have managed to hang on to my own personal joy, but this is still the hardest battle of my life. God grant us all the serenity.

[river rock]

I am so sorry about your son. I am glad you
have a program and have moved forward.Addiction
is pure hell. Never give up hope, its all we have.
Love River rock

[kathyf]

My heart aches for you when I read and reread your post. How painful to see our children in such devastation. Even working the best program ever doesn't diminish the sorrow of watching our kids self-destruct. God bless you.

Miracles happen. I will never give up the hope of recovery for my son. I will send you my prayers.

Love,
Kathy

[Frostygirl]

Thank you. So often I am the encourager. Today I just needed an attagirl.

[DianeB]

I know what it is to look into those eyes.

I know the hopelessness I sometimes felt and
I also know that where there is breath there is
hope.

Hugs....

[simplemom]

My battle continues with my son as I struggle daily to keep the stinkin thinkin from consuming me…my son who is just about to turn 26, still believes that heroin is a manageable drug.

Lately, it has become a challenge to keep working my program as I continue to see him spiral downwards. I agree, the helplessness is overwhelming but I am making my adjustments. There have been posts in this forum that have helped me tremendously. I am grateful as my prayers are being answered and I am able to quiet my mind for longer periods of time.

Attagirl and {{hugs}}. I appreciate your sharing this addiction nightmare. My prayers are with you and our addicted children.

[Frostygirl]

Thank you. It seems like he is getting close to bottom..but I never know, I never push..i just except. He is homeless, but manages to find a couch here and there. His little wiener dog daisy was just stolen 5 days ago and he is so grief stricken. My phone rang at 415am this morning..I didn't answer. I just prayed. I am so glad I found this forum.Thank you so much.

[sharon]

WELCOME!!!

I've seen the look too

I am fairly certain if my son goes back out there...he will die. He's been on this road too long

JFT he found his bottom....is working to stay sober.

I am glad you found us.

Keep coming back.

continue working on you.

a BIG ATTA GIRL to you....we all need those sometimes daily

(((((((((((((((HUGGS)))))))))))))))