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sml

Posts: 3
Registered: 7/25/10

Al-anon
Posted: Jul 25, 2010 8:44 PM

Does anyone know of Al-anon groups targeted for parents of children with addiction. I have attended a few and I struggle with the detachment piece. This is my child and I am suppose to be a parent, the one to set the boundaries etc.. I always end up feeling conflicted.

lilypad

Posts: 143
Registered: 10/14/09

Re: Al-anon
Posted: Jul 28, 2010 8:51 PM

I know what you mean - although I believe that Al-anon works and use the 12 steps I have struggled with the detachment part as well. I think that it is different when it is your child.
I am reading a really great book by Debra Jay. It is called
No More Letting Go- The Spirituality of Taking Action Against Alcoholism and Drug Addiction. She talks about why we should not let addicts "hit bottom" before we try to help them. This is a book that I will return to for encouragement and hope.