Thank-you so much for sharing Mark's story, Tinker. So sad. So proud of your Daughter to be a substance abuse counselor. What a wonderful way to continue her Father's legacy. I believe things happen for a reason. I'm very confident she will help many others in the years to come. I know Mark's story will help me to continue my sober path and will share it with others. Thank-you !
Deepest condolences to you and your family.AA says there are those that are constituionally incapable of grasping a recovery program......sadly in my 30 years of a being a recovering person and a substance abuse counselor i have seen this way too many times!
Mark passed away on June 6th, surrounded by his family. He is no longer suffering. Our children are still struggling with the loss, but it is getting better. Our daughter (who was in college studying to be a nurse) has changed her career plans and is now working hard to be a substance abuse counselor.
Please share Mark's story with anyone who may benefit from it. If he can keep on helping other alcoholics, what an awesome legacy that would be!
Thank you so much for taking the time to try and help another live, at this time. My heart goes out to all of you. I lost my husband at 43, and never is there a day that he is not remembered sweetly, regardless of his human frailities. My love to you and the kids. We will all be together again, one fine day. I have a book from the 1800's that i typed out on my journal, and it might help the family to read it. It's just so beautifully written and brings such peace. I'ts called Life's evening. It might help the kids deal with the loss and really give them a sense of all things moving on, There is no death. Liz
So sorry to hear. Prayers to Mark and family and you. Thanks for sharing.
one my comments wont go over 800 but yours do/ I love it, pass it on. I so pray for you.
I am so very sorry for you and for Mark. I am actually a hospice chaplain and see this often as well as I am living it to with my husband. praise him often for wanting to share his story and remind him that he is special and love by all of you!, my heart and prayers go out to all of you. I am very proud of Mark for sharing his story! May God Bless you all
I am so sorry for him, if only he had learned earlier what was happening to him. It is very kind of him to want to help other people, what better example is there, than his horrible outcome to a life of party and fun. Tell him Thank You for sharing his story, I am sure it will help many. Like him there are many who just have fun, not thinking it will happen to them. Give him a hug for me and tell him we will pray for him.
Judy
am sorry and sad. All the best.
Sigh!So sad!i hope ur post helps someone to wake up to their own drinking and what its doing to them and their family in the way that ur X's has caused all the damage it is doing now!prayers for all of u!