Addiction & Recovery
Related: About this forumMy son who is 29 just celebrated his 10 years of sobriety this week.
He was pretty bad shape back then and I havent ever stopped worrying.
Miracles can happen.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,877 posts)And to you, for your tireless support!
Karadeniz
(22,617 posts)irisblue
(33,076 posts)Tetrachloride
(7,922 posts)major congratulations
( more evidence that i am out of the loop of society)
bif
(22,849 posts)I was dumbfounded.
Tetrachloride
(7,922 posts)and he voluntarily checked himself into rehabilitation in college. so he was the youngest success that i know personally.
pnwmom
(109,029 posts)I remember him saying that AA was an awkward fit because of the huge age gap between him and the rest of the people there -- and the emphasis on spirituality and powerlessness.
Eventually, he found a non-AA path that has been working for him.
Iggo
(47,616 posts)The key for me was that there was nothing wrong with hanging out with 40 or 50 sober people every day instead of staying home and crying about their emphasis on god this and god that. Take what you can use and leave the rest. I was there to save my life and so were they and that became good enough for me.
That was my way, anyway.
pnwmom
(109,029 posts)when it didn't work for the 20 year old. But he found another path that worked better for him.
Iggo
(47,616 posts)And I do sometimes wonder how I would have reacted as a 19 year old quitter rather than a 35 year old one whod been going balls-out since 17. Ive actually had this argument outside of meetings with other quitters who are willing to risk their lives rather than sit with some god-botherers. Im a dick like that and sometimes it bleeds over into the real world and the nice people
lol. And for that I apologize.
But like I said, whatever works is the right way.
LoisB
(7,263 posts)Ahna KneeMoose
(302 posts)wendyb-NC
(3,355 posts)I know he has worked hard for his sobriety. May he with stay on that path,always. Many blessings to you both.
Upthevibe
(8,119 posts)That's awesome!
As someone in recovery, I know I wouldn't be alive today had I not quit using/drinking. There's just no way out except recovery or death.
I thank God/The Universe/My Higher Power EVERYDAY.
It truly is one day at a time.
Stuart G
(38,472 posts)cilla4progress
(24,819 posts)Happy for you all!!
Thunderbeast
(3,433 posts)I hope my son finds a path to sobriety before fentenyl and meth win.
flying_wahini
(6,740 posts)He had graduated from high school the month before. (Barely graduated)
We spent his college fund to support him in 2 different rehabs. The first place was an lockdown center out in the Hill Country, Tx and they had him for the first 30 days.
Then we sent him directly to the only place he didnt know anybody (in Maine) and they had him under their wing for around 6 months. Then we got him an apt nearby (with other sober friends from rehab) for Almost year so he could continue to go to the meetings there.
I wont lie; it was expensive and dark & difficult days. (For all of us)
I had to keep reminding my husband that yes the costs were high but he was still alive.
Worth every penny, too. Today he lives a couple of hours away and he is a very happy 28 year old.
Cute too!
I will NEVER not worry about it but maybe in another 10 years I can relax. ☺️
Iggo
(47,616 posts)Took me another 16 years!
Good on yer kid.
LetMyPeopleVote
(146,137 posts)Rhiannon12866
(207,220 posts)He truly is a miracle, you can be very proud.