Posted by heart_broken on February 16, 2006, at 21:11:53
My son is 26 years old. I have recently become aware of how serious his drinking problem really is. He did a good job of keeping it a secret for several years. I now know that he has been in trouble with alcohol since he started college. He has lost everything and everyone except for me and his younger brother. And I am not sure how long that will be true. I won't abandon him but I sure do see him differently and so does his brother. Not only is his life out of control, but mine is as well. He has lived with me for only 2 months. He lies, sneaks around, has trashed the living area in the basement, does not adhere to any rules whatsoever, wastes food, runs the heat at 80 degrees while I am away, lights are on all night, doesn't clean up as often as he needs to, rarely eats, and I'm sure I haven't seen it all or don't know everything yet. I can't afford the cost of his presence....money or emotions. He is impossible and I am sure that I am too as I have no time for this behavior. I have "raised" drunks since I was at least 10 years old. I have a blind dog that I can leave home for 12 hours and not worry about. This 26 yr. old can't seem to be left alone for a minute. So I hate going to work because he gets into and does things inappropriate and I hate coming home for fear of what I may find. And everyday, I find something. One day, I am afraid I will find him dead. I could go on for a long time but you get the idea. My life is on hold as always.
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