All you can control is you and look at what you gained from all of this!

… but being a parent to kids with addiction problems has taught me much and made me a better person. I have learnt to be: more understanding, more loving, more patient, better with my boundaries, more accepting of life as it is, less judgemental, wider in perspective, more humble, less prone to make assumptions, and more skilled at holding a positive outlook. Perhaps all this can be summed up by saying that I have become a more compassionate person. And th…
I Thought I Understood Addiction Until Two of Our Children Started Having Problems With Alcohol Use
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Michele Maize
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Aug 9, 2023
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All you can control is you and look at what you gained from all of this! Although not an ideal situation, you have grown as a person and have all of these wonderful qualities. I hope that your kids are ok or that they are sober now. This was a great piece!
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Written by Michele Maize9.7K Followers
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Sober Traveler | Wannabe Vegan | Yoga Addict. Dog-loving extrovert turned introvert. Owner of "The Maze". Editor at Black Bear and Globetrotters.
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