Families of Prisoners Support Group

Welcome sweetie! Lots of great people here on Daily Strength.

It is the only thing that helped me keep my sanity !

Keep coming here and make friends it is what will help you live and in time maybe without the wine bottle too. though of course that is your decision and if that is something you feel you need to cut back so you do not drown your sorrows.

But we are here for you.....just reach out and you will receive the hugs that help us get thru each day!

Journal like mad it helps! and read past posts....alot of great info here!

Love and prayers!
Love Rhea

One other thing....make sure the lawyer does the work for an Appeal....you have a limited time to get those motions filed...it can make a big difference in how much of the sentence he has to fulfill!

You have like 30, to 60 days I believe for that to be filed

Rhea.

I am in the same boat and am struggling with coping. My husband is at the beginning steps and I don't know what to expect. I find myself self medicating as well but have been calling on God to give me the strength. I will keep you in my prayers.

Welcome.... You have found a great support system right here, these ladies have helped me so much.
It is HARD!!! My advice is alot of prayer, and writting... those work best for me, but it is still rough.... I would not become to dependent on the wine bottle even though it seems like it is helping it is probably only making you more depressed or atleast it did me.
Keeping you in my prayers....

My fiance just pled guilty to some gun charges and we are awaiting sentencing. Probably will be a few months. He was arrested in Feb. this year so 9 months now. He will probably get between 1 and 3 years (after the time served comes off). My friends are supportive but family is VERY against him and think I have lost my mind. It is very hard, I understand.

I will say though, that drinking, etc. won't make things better. You will just end up with a worse problem. I do have to take antidepressants and anti anxiety pills or I would be nuts by now.

I am so sorry, for all of us. It is a terrible experience for anyone to go through yet here we are. Do what your heart tells you. Then there can be no regrets.

Take care,
Christy

this situation is not easy and some days it takes all you can give to get through it. You have to find a healthy way to grieve for your love one. MY husband is in prison because of alcohol. It is not a solution, it only causes you and love ones pain when it's gets out of control. Try to find another outlet like exercise.And by all means keep coming back here for support.

Welcome ouellette4, we all wish the best we can for your heart and well being in this rough time. Please take extra care to do what is best for yourself.It is going to be a rough road but you are NOT ALONE!!! we are all here for you anytime. We all understand the imense pain. Feel free to talk to us when it is overwhelming. Take it one day at a time for now.Hang in there! Prayers for you, rhonda

I just want to say THANK YOU!! for the replys, it's nice to know others feel the way I do. This is very hard for me and I am trying to be supportive to our kids. They think Daddy is working and he talked to them everyday but still how can we go the next 3 years with daddy working?? I am still learning how to navigate this website. If anyone ever wants to talk you can always add me to msn messenger or email me- nicole.newcomb@hotmail.com Thanks again!!

welcome! this is a great place for support from others who know what you are going through! has your husband been to prison before? if not is he eligible for a judicial release? talk to his attorney about options on early release.

as for your family wanting to know why you are staying with him.... i know the feeling. my parents get mad when i talk or go visit my husband!! my mom even said if i take him back it will destroy our family. my parents are wonderfull people but all parents are very protective of their kids no matter how old they are. that still doesnt mean that they shouldnt support you in your decision. im sorry that they arent more supportive, but stay strong and make the decision that is best for you.

my husband got an 18 month sentance for a probation violation but may only serve 9 months of it. plus he has other charges that he could either get prison for or get put back on probation. its very hard when someone you love is incarcerated but there are alot of people here for you! have all the contack with him that you can such as phone calls, letters and visits. they say absense makes the heart grow stronger, i hope thats true! my husband and i have been seperated since july due to his drug addiciton, i just hope we can work things out and be a family again! keep your head up and take one day at a time!!!! hugs....