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October 28, 2005, 7:47 am PDT
Wants to be a drug addict? NOT!
Quote From: nanciwestI too have a drug addict for a son AND I have tried everything under the sun to get him off drugs. Rehab, tough love, etc, etc. I tried to pick up the pieces of his broken life so many times, but to no avail. I have come to accept that my son wants to be a drug addict. He is comfortable in that life. I can't imagine why, but I'm not him and I can't think like an addict. I have found with the help of Alanon and Naranon, that I cannnot control or stop the addict's behavior. That decision is up to the addict.
Try to forgive yourself and stop feeling guilty, you tried the best you could to help. Your son decided not to help himself. I am a recovering drug addict of 23 years. Just today while watching Dr. Phil I said to myself...I don't want to be a drug addict and then almost as I said it I realized, I have no choice to be or not to be. The only choice I have, is to not use. Being a drug addict is not a choice, I will always be. I just chose not to use. Sincerily , Clean for 8 months
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