(December 8, 2013 at 8:56 pm)TaraJo Wrote: Y'know, I kinda hate to say it, but maybe the best thing you can do for him at this point is actually to get him thrown in prison. I know, it's prison and that sucks, but at least this way he has a roof over his head, food in his stomach and a warm bed to sleep in. Might even be able to get him the rehab he needs (and judging from what you're telling me, there's a good chance he'll wind up in rehab if he goes before a judge).He got out of prison 2 years ago, went straight back to crack for a couple of months, called me and went to rehab, was sober for 9 glorious months, and then stole my car and has been back on the streets for almost a year. We got the car back, stinky but unharmed. I've seen him twice on the street since then- he was clearly hooking both times.
I can't either entirely let him go, and after 25 years of doing this routine (he started eroding in our late teens) I don't know if I ever will. I do know I don't want to go through the 9th step with him again.
I guess I need to stop bitching about it and accept what I accept and reject what I need to reject. It's just easier said than done.
