Addiction and My Son

  • This Be The Verse

    When I started writing this blog on NYE, I wasn’t sure why I felt the urge to do so. But I did feel it. Strongly. I’m not much of a social media person. I have an Instagram account on which I haven’t posted for around 3 years. I don’t have Facebook or Twitter. I think…

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  • Navigating addiction with my adult child. Anxiety & guilt.

    I wasn’t going to write today. I’ve driven to Glasgow from our rural home as I do most Sundays. I am at our family flat and I’m alone. My son leaves today to visit his dad in England for 2 weeks. I won’t see him for 2 weeks. I wasn’t going to write today because…

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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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  • But it’s only Cannabis

    Trying to get support for my son has been incredibly difficult. There are some logistical issues for us; we live in a small rural town around 2 hours from the city and there is a lack of support services in our area. So, I had expected to face some challenges in accessing suitable support services…

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  • Addiction, despair and starting a Blog

    It’s the morning of New Year’s Eve 2024. I have been thinking about writing a blog for many months now as despair, anger and sadness have taken hold. The truth is, I have nowhere to turn with the overwhelming emotions I am feeling each and every day. I am exhausted and, although I have close…

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