Repairing my relationship with my daughter
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It takes time. It took almost a year for my wife and kids to really trust me again. And I worked hard to show them I was worth that trust. Be kind to yourself. And show her not just tell her.
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Time indeed and meetings. Meetings are important because through the course of time you change. Service plays a HUGH role @ meeting as well. Service is unconditional Love and that's what puts your growth and change over the time. That speaks for itself so keep coming back!
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I'm trying to do that with my daughter's also.
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I'm going through the same thing with mine. But I can't make it better in one like Tim said. It's going to take time. Just remember you can't be there for anybody if your not there for yourself 
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Great advice.
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Thank you. I go to meetings 4 a week and book work with my sponsor another day. Reading the big book together. It’s been a year. Divorced her father 3 years ago. She still lives with him ( the house she grew up in). I couldn’t make him sell it cause my kids were there and I couldn’t maintain it.
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If she would talk to me. She doesn’t live with me. She’s 22. And lives with her father still. I’m trying. I see my son a lot. I’m hoping he tells her I seem different. We had words a year ago. She hasn’t forgotten or forgiven me yet
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You're on your way Cathy, stick around for the Miracle!
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Me too. Not great. Really hurt her. Ended up in hospital detox 3 times all around her birthday. I am really trying to give her some space but my heart is broken. I hate myself for what I did to her and hubby. Sometimes I wonder why he is still here. 34 months and counting and I will not give up. Even some family members won’t talk to be because of what happened. Let’s all pray things get better. 
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You will not regret this even if there are a few bumps and twists along the way.
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Nancy. Feel the same way. I was wrong too. I’ve apologized to her boyfriend who has relayed it and to her. I will keep plugging away. Keep praying. It helps a ton knowing others went thru / are going thru this
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I am trying to get to feel closer to god because I get angry at him too which is crazy. I have had nothing but bad luck with health for 3 years. I could have given up so many times but I can’t do that. So I stay away from big alcoholic functions. My daughters husband plays a big part in all this and REFUSES to speak to me. So it’s her husband and I get it. It’s killing me not to reach out to her but I need to give both of us Space. Please feel feel to private message me if you want to chat privately. Stay strong we got this and some day maybe they will understand. 
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I sent you a friend request. Thank you
Just got it. Wonderful.
Can you just send an hello. So I see it. Can’t figure it out.
It starts with forgiving yourself. I believe everything else will take it's course
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That’s what I still struggle with. Forgiving myself. I decided that I may visit certain family member especially my brother and tell them exactly how I need to protect myself because they are mad at me because I don’t go to family functions either. The situation with my daughter since Christmas had been so bad that I can’t believe I stayed strong. My heart is broken. Only daughter.
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Crazy part is my son in law was an addict. You would think they would get it. That’s ok I guess I am going to concentrate on getting my marriage back in a good place because I have put him through so much I can’t believe he is still here
You can't control there feelings. Just stay strong and it will work out
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