I wish my parentes would just educate themselves on addiction

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#1

I wish my parentes would just educate themselves on addiction or do SOME kind of research. It hurts so bad thst im in this alone. Ive been fighting this fight since i was a teenager and unlike most, it honestly started as an accident bc of an irresponsible doctor. Its so cold and lonely in this war. 🥲🥲🥲

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#2

You're worth it! I hope to see some good things from you. Keep us in the loop!

#4

I'm a few 24 hours in and my parents STILL don't understand. They have no clue why i leave for a meeting to be around people who are like me and learn what they do to stay sober today.

I gave them all kinds of reading material, websites, videos, etc it didn't give. My parents have no clue about the hamster wheel going on in my head

That's why I go search for my kind.

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#5

Just know that life will never give you anything you can't handle. Sometimes it takes longer because the reward is so much greater. Be kind and gentle to yourself at this time. You still have future memories to create without this struggle that you haven't even experienced yet. They will come. Cry, laugh, create, or relax. Good things take time. I hope you know you have every right to a happy life and that this situation you're dealing with is only temporary. Nature does not rush yet... Everything is accomplished. Hang in there my friend♡

#6

Thank you for sharing this Aleah, you're not alone. If they don't get it maybe hang with folks who do, have some sober time, and do cool stuff. I hope you feel better soon, you know you can put this down and be glad for it. I hope your heart finds warmth, and that whenever the time is right you and your parents develop a deep relationship.

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#7

It is a crazy world and I know I’m new to this but I get what your saying that I feel others don’t understand and after reading I feel I have now joined the right app to meet others that feel as I do

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#8

I sometimes feel like my family doesn't understand as well :confused:. All I can do is keep trying to do my best one day at a time, we have a disease and our families sometimes don't realize that but if we leave it in God's hands then things will always work themselves out. I hope you are doing ok and always remember you are loved and understood here with everyone from loosid.

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#9

there is a book about enabling, please find it for them that may help, also share videos to them if they do any time of social media of others that is in recovery, and other parents!!!! I pray for you

#10

Step one says “we admitted” “we came to believe”. Those statements remind me I’m not alone and there are people who want to help us.
Maybe one day you can be the teacher they want but we have to put our “own mask on first” if we are to be of service :yellow_heart:

#11

Feel free to message me anytime you wanna talk about things.. I can give you some advice or just listen and let you vent but you are not alone that's for sure :blush:!!

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#12

I’m here if you need to talk.

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#13

Here’s a book that I had my family read that’s I got while I was in treatment. I’ve personally met and know his story. Great compassionate man:

“Unhooked” by Jason Coombs

If you want I can actually send you a copy.

#14

Your worth it. Keep pushing forward they will come around when they see the change in you