Parent dealing with a son who is an addict
67 year old mother having problems coping with stress related to my addicted son. Don’t know how to help him.
@orangeCake2398
To what substance is your son addicted?
@orangeCake2398
Hello there, sorry to hear about your struggle, I'm sure it's not easy to deal with it.
I would like to share with you the link that connects you with 7 cups' community that supports people struggling with addiction, you can give it a look and see if someone else is experiencing the same in order to exchange ways to cope, for example. You can find it HERE
I don't know if where you live there are places that help people with those issues, if so you can maybe get in contact with them, to see how he can be helped.
You can also text me when you see I am around (green/orange status), hoping that listening to you would make you feel less alone with your stress/struggle.
Take care ❤️
@orangeCake2398 Reaching out is a great step. Addiction is a family disease that ripples through. Not sure if you have access to family support groups, but many family members find healing and support for themselves as their loved ones battle addiction. Reaching out to your primary care physician may be helpful for resources? As a family member who's been there, please know you cannot end someone else's addiction. You do have the power to seek healing and boundaries for yourself and I wish you the best of luck. I know it's not an easy road and you are not alone.
Hello I'm also a parent that has a daughter addicted to substances. But getting support here has helped me so much . I don't feel so alone in my struggles