Addiction and My Son

  • My Son and the Addict

    This morning, I have re-read the previous posts I’ve made in my blog. I haven’t read any of them for quite some time and it has made my heart ache. We have been living with this for years now, and he is only 21 years old. I’ve been writing about it since he was 19…

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  • Ditching Alcohol & Nicotine

    Describe one positive change you have made in your life. This has been a journey. I’ve ditched alcohol a few times during my life. Sometimes for a few years or a few months or just drastically reducing the frequency with which I imbibe. I gave nicotine up fully for the first time last year. Unfortunately…

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  • The Prodigal Son

    The Prodigal Son Returns: addiction, family and hope

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  • Addiction: Save your loved one, yourself or your marriage?

    Over the past year I have become depleted in every way. What began as worry for my son has changed into deep anxiety. This anxiety affects every part of me. For the most part, I struggle to get to sleep at night. I ruminate on what has been. I search every corner of my mind…

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