I
think
you're
right
to
just
try
build
his
confidence
and
let
him
know
that
you're
both
powerless
over
your
ex's
disease.
It
is
really
awful
to
watch
your
child
miss
out
on
such
an
important
relationship,
and
I
know
all
about
this.
My
son's
dad
never
calls,
and
sporadically
takes
him
for
a
weekend,
and
he
doesn't
even
have
a
drug
problem!!
He's
just
too
selfish
full
stop!!
I
think
my
son
has
given
up
and
doesn't
expect
anything
from
him
anymore,
which
is
a
shame,
but
it's
easier
to
deal
with.
I
wish
you
strength
and
anytime
you
wanna
write,
feel
free
L
I
was
in
his
place
and
am
sure
that
I
would
never
have
made
it
in
recovery
without
the
support
of
my
wife.
She
has
found
a
lot
of
help
through
AlAnon
and
NarAnon
meetings.
I
drank
and
did
a
lot
of
different
drugs
over
30+
years
but
my
3
years
on
crack
were
a
hell
I
would
wish
on
no
one.
I
hope
he
will
come
around
for
his
own
sake
and
your
as
well.
I
am
know
here
as
Oblio
because
I
finally
realized
how
pointless
the
drug
use
was.
May
you
walk
in
peace,
David
OFFLINE
May you walk in peace wherever your journey takes you
Sounds
like
your
doing
the
right
thing.
I
know
it's
a
very
tough
thing
to
do
esspecially
when
your
heart
has
been
broken
by
this
person
and
there
are
children
involved
but
it
is
for
the
best.
Certainly
bringing
up
the
drug
use
in
court
they
may
have
him
tested
on
the
spot
and
this
may
make
him
mad
but
remember
that
a
users
frame
of
thought
is
based
around
themselves
and
no
one
else.
It
is
a
selfish
illness
and
once
someone
is
clean
and
sober
they
will
eventually
feel
the
shame
and
guilt
of
all
the
wrong
they
have
done.
Court
may
make
him
go
to
manditory
drug
counsiling
and
parent
classes
if
he
wants
to
see
his
kids.
It's
hard
for
some
people
to
quit
doing
drugs
because
they
don't
realize
that
people,
places,
and
things
are
what
cause
the
constant
addiction.
Many
also
have
an
underlying
mental
illness
and
may
use
drugs
to
self
medicate.
I
know
in
my
case
this
was
the
deal
I
drank
to
not
feel
depressed
and
anxiety
and
it
was
a
vicious
circle.
Stay
strong
and
no
matter
what
keep
putting
your
foot
down
because
it
is
not
fair
for
you
or
your
kids
to
have
this
huge
burden
day
in
and
day
out.
Do
you
have
any
local
support
groups
where
you
live
that
may
help
you
with
legal
advice
and
maybe
some
counsiling
for
your
own
sanity?
Also
does
his
parents
know
how
bad
of
problem
he
has
do
they
care
and
if
they
do
have
you
ever
thought
of
getting
together
a
group
of
people
that
he
is
close
with
that
do
not
use
and
having
a
intervention?
Keep
your
head
up
your
doing
the
right
thing!
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