Rehab Poll Update
Update on Rehab Poll--Wow, I am astonished at all the comments the poll from my previous post brought in. I am meeting with my son and his drug counselor at the State ran rehab tonight and am a little...
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He is taking some action!
So I met with Z and his counselor last night at the Rehab. Of course I prayed all the way there for stength to hold my boundaries in place and was ready to give him what I could offer. I had the phone...
View ArticleDown Time
It is interesting to me that I haven't posted anything recently as much has been going on. I think I am just really tired, I have had stuff going on after work lately, and trying to just work on...
View ArticleAnd the grief work & guilt continues
I went to the family group meeting at the rehab my son is at last night with my husband. It was odd but last night everyone seemed to be in a down funky mood. Much was discussed about mothers/fathers...
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Trying to have Patience!
I have never been a very patient person, especially when it comes to my own healing. This is something I must work on and learn to just accept. I am feeling pretty icky after the surgery, not sure if...
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You're Fired!
I went to my counseling meeting and family group meeting tonight. I shared at both that I am now so aware of my negative future projective thinking and it is scary how much time I can spend doing it!...
View ArticleUpdate on several past posts
I was reading some of my older posts to review the journey I have been on, the support I have received and to just reflect. I wanted to give a quick update from some of those posts as I know I like to...
View ArticleThoughts of Madison and broken heart for Katie
Many of you who have blogged for awhile will remember Madison. She had to retire from our blogging community for personal reasons, but I do miss her terribly. She had such a beautiful way with words,...
View ArticleFamily Dinner/Suboxone and the Needle
Today was my husband's birthday. I made him a carrot cake with creme cheese frosting from scratch (turned out yummy). We all ended up going to an old favorite steak house of the family. Since my son...
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He got a job
I returned to work this Monday after two weeks off from surgery. The second week off I was feeling better and worked on some spiritual reading and prayer. I was so positive from that and felt better...
View ArticleA second job and some slips?
I will make this post short as I am at work. My son now has two jobs, the one at Jack in the Box and another full time job in the daytime putting up awnings for patios. He is working seven days a...
View ArticlePost at "INTERVENE...A Community for Parents"
I wrote a short piece some time back for the blog "INTERVENE...A Community for Parents". I have posted the link below for those interested in checking it out. I think the site is a great source of...
View ArticleShare of an Important Post
I was over at "Her Big Sad's" blog today and read the best post! I think it is a must read for any parent with a child suffering from addiction. Here is the...
View ArticleTaking a Break
I have not posted here in over a month. I have been trying to stay caught up in reading your posts and sometimes commenting. I will continue to do that but am going to take a break from posting on my...
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Prayers that help me for those that pray
I know I said I am taking off for the Summer but I will post a few times I believe...I just felt the need to post this today. I found a couple of prayers that spoke to me and make me feel at ease...
View ArticleLOVE/FEAR
I love the following two acronyms about Love and Fear: LOVE = Letting Others Voluntarily Evolve FEAR = False Expectations Appearing Real Just a little share and a reminder to myself to step out of the...
View ArticleWaiting Works
Just a quick note to say Hi and share something I went through today. I have been missing my son and haven't heard from him in about five days. He is still living in the town about 30 minutes from...
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To Let Go
To Let Go doesn't mean to stop caring; it means I can't do it for someone else. To Let Go is not to cut myself off; it's the realization that I can't control another. To Let Go is not to enable, but to...
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Falling off the Beam
So it has been quite some time since I have posted on my long lost blog. I miss my blogging and the community that follows. I do pop in sometimes and read you all, but lately I am feeling a bit off...
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Banging Your Head Against the Wall Over and Over
Tonight I was doing some reading out of my "Hope for Today" and flipped to a reading that really struck me. I will not quote it completely verbatim but loosely. Could it be that all the pain and...
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Reevaluating my Priorites
Recently I had discovered a program where I could return to college to obtain my B.A. Degree in 16 months, with only one evening class a week. After completing this program, I would be able to...
View ArticleAnother struggling parent
I stopped in to do some reading and try to catch up a little and found a comment from another struggling parent of an addict. Please stop by and show her some support....
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Vulnerable and Sad
Hi everyone, long time no post! I have been traveling around tonight checking in on some of my blog families and it made me realize I am having a bit of a hard time myself right now. I stopped in...
View ArticleIt's been awhile!
Well it has been a pretty long time since I have written anything here and so much has transpired it would take me a year to put it all in writing. I have been checking in and reading some of your...
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