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Dear Annie: Parent of child who succumbed to addiction offers advice

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I miss my son every day, but I wouldn’t take one bit of my time away from him, even though many of those times were bleak.

I am also a parent of a child who lost his battle with addiction in 2022. There are so many of us with difficult stories to share.

I have come to view those years with my son as a time where I examined the fragility of life and the undeniable love I had for another person. I see the world much differently now and am a better person for that. I wrote this letter to send hugs, love and understanding to all those who are still suffering. AA and NA gave me a free, wonderful recovering life. Don’t quit until the miracle happens. -- Miracles HappenI always read your column and have forever, but today is the first time I’ve been inspired to write.

I’m 60 years old. What that “need” got me was years of therapy for the way I was treated, and I’ll probably be in therapy for the rest of my life.

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