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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Put him in Al-anon NOW. I was the kid who always found moms stash, she made me lie, etc. Its a f'ed up position to be in. I'm sorry I don't feel sorry for you, but I do feel sorry for him. He didn't ask for this. You messed up, do better.

Coddling an addict does not help.[/quote]

I was that kid too. OP, your kid needs support, Alateen and a private therapist. He needs to get to be a kid and not feel like the only one who has an alcoholic parent. He should not have to be parentified. If you are relapsing so quickly going back for a longer stay might be beneficial.

The program Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families has helped me but it does not change a pretty crap childhood in which I did not get to be a child. I have few happy memories connected to the holidays.

Where is his dad? Could he go live with him? Put his needs first and if dad is not an option, maybe boarding school.

OP, you need to find your "why" - you do not sound "all in" on recovery. As someone with a lot of alcoholics and addicts in my extended family, my sympathy and concern is with your son. You do not sound like you are ready to change.  [/quote]

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