I myself went through a difficult childhood, both my husband and myself went through alcoholic abuse from our parents. My husband wanted to drink but I refused to let him drink so we have been sober for the sake of our kids (4 kids).
But being in a isolated community, back when we were so young, we didn't think of getting help that we needed. My parents had raised 10 kids and they drank a lot, very bad marriage, neglected their kids and the boys eventually grew up without getting help, and they drank.
My two older brothers wasted three women, one killed while intoxicated and the other two out of anger and killed himself. Now I am going through difficult time with my 18 yr old son who is abusing alcohol. He ended up in the drunk tank the other night because he was being violent, threatening to shoot himself and wrecking the house.
We are looking for ways to help him. We have hit rock bottom, didn't know what to do. Going through a hard time right now, praying lots for him.
I'm seeking and will accept any advise from anyone who could help us. He is put under conditions by the police not to drink and not allowed to stay in my house. I want to give him the message that he has a drinking problem and he needs to deal with it.
We did have a family meeting with him but I'm still worried that he could get drunk again and be abusive. Also, I want to believe that there is still hope for him for his future.
May 11, 2008 Rating
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Beth W.,
I am so compelled by this story, my heart aches for this mother, stories like this confirms how Alcohol affects people lives...I am an alcoholic and was raised in an alcoholic family inviroment.
Stories like this help me stay sober...one-day-at-a-time. I feel for those who are still suffering from this disease.
I would have loved to hear more about the mother who had lost THREE of her sons due to this disease, how she lives her life today, how this affected her, and if she is activly in a support group?
