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Mental Health Support

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4. Both of my kids had substance use and abuse problems.

Sun Jan 29, 2012, 10:57 PM

Jan 2012

It's all over all sides of the families. It's a humbling experience for a parent, that's for sure.

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I am SO tired... [View all] BeHereNow Jan 2012 OP

I have a friend in the same situation.. mdmc Jan 2012 #1

Not sure pipi_k Jan 2012 #2

i don't know that there is much you can do fizzgig Jan 2012 #3

Both of my kids had substance use and abuse problems. EFerrari Jan 2012 #4

Thanks for all of your loving comments- BeHereNow Jan 2012 #5

It's such a long hard road.... BeHereNow Jan 2012 #7

Good she wants to stop drinking. First, MAJOR step. elleng Jan 2012 #8

What can you *DO*? BrendaBrick Jan 2012 #10

What can you *DO*? BrendaBrick Jan 2012 #11

Thanks Brenda- we had a pretty good talk about it today. BeHereNow Jan 2012 #12

I'm so glad that it went well for both of you BHN! BrendaBrick Jan 2012 #13