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Saint Joseph hear our prayers
saint Jude hear our prayers for Tom
saint Jude hear our prayers for Tom

Thankyou so much Donna. I am so sorry your son has been going through so much and all the strain it has put on you. (((Hugs))) I truly appreciate you sharing this and you and your son are in my prayersHi, I’m sorry to hear about your son. I have a son who is a drug addict. I rely on my faith and prayer a lot. I also go to Nar-Anon meetings, which is a 12-step recovery group for those affected by a loved one’s addiction. If the problem is alcohol, there is Al-Anon for those affected by a loved one’s alcoholism.
12-Step programs are not just for the alcoholic or addict. These are family diseases and the whole family needs recovery; especially us mothers who tend to enable and are usually co-dependant. Since I’ve started going to Nar-Anon, I’ve made many changes in my life and no longer enable my son. I understand that alcoholism and addiction are diseases and I did nothing to cause it, I can’t control it, and I can’t cure it and you did not cause your son’s alcoholism, you can’t control and you can’t cure it either.
My son in currently clean and sober. He’s been clean and sober for as long as 17 months. The addict and alcoholic battle their disease everyday and they are the only ones who can fix their disease, we cannot.
Please find a meeting or at the very least, get some counseling. It will not only help you, but in the long run, it will help your son as well.
I will keep you in my prayers.
Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are thou among women and blessed is the
fruit of thy womb Jesus.
Holy Mary mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Donna