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Originally posted by charmer:
my step-son is hitting the bottle pretty heavy, he hasnt been sober for 3 weeks-its his way of coping,even though he's got aspergers, he's a grown man and we cant lock him in the house! so me and OH are keeping a very close eye on him
thanks for asking
You've been in my thoughts..
He's gonna go through the stages of grief.. Just keep an eye on him, catch him when he falls and be a pair of arms he can run to when he needs a hug.
When I was at school, one of my friends lost her brother. He hung himself at home and she discovered him.. he was 12. She went off the rails for a while, but it was just her way of getting through it. She came out the other side eventually. Although the hurt doesn't go away, it will get easier.. it's trite, but time is a great healer.