For anyone, male or female, who has an adult child with an alcohol or drug addiction, I can feel your pain. My heart is so broken because my son and I no longer talk and probably will never talk again. It isn't because I haven't tried, it's simply because of the way the situation in his life has turned out. He went to detox in 2014 and then to an outpatient rehab center for eight days. At the time, he told me he would never stop drinking. Still, I held out hope. Unfortunately, he relapsed and he's really bad now. He's only 32 years old and I am aware that he may not live long. I already lost a son in 1980 and just don't want to see this happen to my only other son, but there are so many things in life we can't control. He was born with a bad heart and he also drinks monster drinks. All I know to do is pray and cry when I need to. I will continue to love my son, even though it has to be from a distance. Hugs go out to all others who may be going through this. Just always remember, we tried our best.