My reflection: Addiction is a family disease, and we all suffer. My younger son, Jeremy, once told me, “I tried my best to help take care of Jeff, but I was powerless. Jeff was like Superman with kryptonite around his neck.”
Today’s Promise: As the mother of an addicted child, I have the responsibility to take care of all my children. I will tell them that the addiction is not their fault, or their responsibility. No one can fix it, except the addict. We are powerless in the face of addiction. Today, I will listen to their concerns with love and support. Today I will be present for the important people in my life.
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Today's Promise: Such a very wise response Libby. How unfortunate it is that we, as parents of addicts, have to travel such a painful road before discovering this truth but travel we must.
Dear Pat, Thanks for the great comment. You're so right -- unfortunate that we have had to travel such a painful road before discovering the truth about addiction, but - for many of us - that's the way. Blessings.