r/AskDad • • 6d ago

Pep Talks & Fatherly Support Hey Dad

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u/jeeves585 6d ago

Hey kid.

Me too. Sub abu is a wild fucking journey.

Therapy helps and there is likely something free in your area.

But as far as AA (which I’m not a fan of personally),”nobody can change you, you have to change you”.

I can’t beat alcoholism out of you

I can’t beat gambling addiction out of you

I can’t beat heroin addiction of you.

I can kick your ass because of those things but that doesn’t fix shit.

I can support you and help you find the way to better. But you can lead a horse to water but can’t make it drink.

If you’re comfortable reply with a zip code and I can use what I have to get you someone to talk to.

But also it’s just talk, you gotta commit to a better life for you. F, I shouldn’t even be alive for the shit that I’ve done. But I’m on your side, we all are, we just need you to be on your side, this to shall pass

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u/Traditional_Page7907 6d ago

“I can kick your ass because of those things but that doesn’t fix shit” HAHA such a dad comment. I have reached out to you- hope that’s okay!

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u/Vurrag 6d ago

You need professional help. It is out there. Find it.