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Addiction & Recovery

Rorey

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11. I corrected my post

Reply to MLAA (Reply #10)

Sat Aug 28, 2021, 06:56 PM

Aug 2021

I meant to say "brother", not "son".

On a good note, my daughter's son is 20 years old now, and because of what he experienced with his mom's addiction to alcohol, he lives a clean life. No drinking or drugs. I'm so proud of him.

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Had a surprise visit from my son this past week [View all] Rorey Aug 2021 OP

I'm so sorry. 😢😘 vanlassie Aug 2021 #1

Thank you Rorey Aug 2021 #2

It's good to share and acknowledge. Sigh. Take care. vanlassie Aug 2021 #3

Hope it's at least red wine. They have healthy anti-dioxidants brush Aug 2021 #4

It's red Rorey Aug 2021 #5

After many years my sister finally accepted my help. MLAA Aug 2021 #6

My daughter is also an alcoholic Rorey Aug 2021 #8

It sure is an insidious disease💕 MLAA Aug 2021 #10

I corrected my post Rorey Aug 2021 #11

I'm so sorry GPV Aug 2021 #7

I still hold out hope that he'll turn things around Rorey Aug 2021 #9

I share your hope GPV Aug 2021 #12

Something which is "unAmerican" because it isn't extreme and doesn't force "abstinence" viva la Aug 2021 #13

Thank you. I have heard of it. Rorey Aug 2021 #14

It might be just one more accident that makes him think... viva la Aug 2021 #15

If you notice, the DUer on the thread just below is taking it and posted about it Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #19

I'm glad he turned up, if only so you might be able to keep track of how he's doing. Karadeniz Aug 2021 #16

He's very open to me about his drinking Rorey Aug 2021 #17

Your situation sucks flotsam2 Aug 2021 #18

It's only wine, eh? Reminds me of an amusing story I heard about Sinclair Lewis bif Sep 2021 #20