Dealing with single parenthood at 41!

[Michelle41NJ]

Anyone have any experience in dealing / parenting with a addict or someone VERY new to sobriety?  I would welcome all advice.. Thanks!!!

Michelle

[adgal]

Sounds like you have an awful lot going on in your world. Hang in there, and I am glad you are finding the support you need!!  Take care, and I truly wish you well.

[Michelle41NJ]

Thank you so much :-) I've found another web site thats fantastic.. sober.com  I'm sure they can give you alot of support.   My mother is a recovering alcoholic,  but dealing with her is so different than him.. different dynamics of a relationship.  Does your father in law live with you?  A great first step is what is referred to as "cleaning house".  What that means is changing his home environment.  Like if he had a chair he always sat in when he drank, go buy a new chair.. I allowed Rob to use all my furniture in his house till I move ( i'm with my mom now).  So his house looks NOTHING like it did before.  Al non meeting are great.. they support the people in the life of the addict and how it's effected them ( meaning you)  This is just so surreal to me.. can't believe this is my life...

[adgal]

I have no experience in parenting with someone new to sobriety, but I do in dealing with them.  My father in law just got sober at the age of 72 and I too was looking for advice in supporting him, etc.  If that is the sort of thing you are looking for, I would highly recommend one of the MedHelp addiction forums.  They have them for alcoholism, drug addiction, etc. and I got some great advice there.  Best of luck to you.