dmatt124
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- So, my son purchased a brand new car last September. We did not co-sign for it.After a few months, thats when he started using again, he got into 3 consecutive accidents. Needless to say in January he went into rehab in another state. He did not...
- Well Sean as you know is in sober living and he is clean 110 days. He calls every day 4 times a day. I sense he is missing his family being a couple states away. He has a job, going to meetings, a sponsor. When I spoke with him this morning he said...
- Here is a reminder for us all to read: it refers to an alcoholic, but as we know it is any substance.Dear Mom, Dad, Husband, Wife, Son, Daughter,I am an addict. I need your help.Don't lecture, blame or scold me. You wouldn't be angry at me for...
- I remember when I found out my son was an addict and his therapist said to me make sure you take care of you first! Mmhhh .....I have never put me first, my whole life has been about either my career or family. So I have learned to take care of me...
- Hello Friends, just wanted to offer some optomism. Yesterday my son celebrated 90 Days cleanIt!!!!!!! It was bitter sweet and very scary for me, because while he was so happy, I lost my best friend on Wednesday in a Tragic car accident 59 years...
- So yesterday my son calls very excited and said he was offered the position at the job he applied for. Then me and my husband have been " haunting " him about calling his previous employer, and he actually did it! Yoohoo! He was so elated because...
- It seems that the trust topic has been surfacing alot lately on the site and of course for me personally. I and my husband clearly have not developed any trust in my son yet. And really he has not given us any reason to do so. We are very proud of...
- Hello my friends, wanted to share that. My son hit his 60 day mark. He was very excited and enthusiastic. He is in sober living in florida, got a job, and going to meetings everyday. I am thankful for each Day he is clean. But I noticed my husband...
- When addiction hit my family, it hit like a 747 coming in for a crash landing. Out of no where, with no signs or no idea we were crashing. At first I asked why us? what did we do to deserve all this heartache, all this pain. But now I focus my...
- Hello my friends I had the opportunity to fly to Florida to see my son in his last weekend in rehab. He has decided to stay in florida and go into sober living. I am proud of him for the choices he is making, but why can't I stop worrying. I am a...
- Recently I have seen alot of new Parents, desperately seeking advice on what to do, as we all did when we heard those words. Our son, daughters, partners are addicts. This is lenghty but it is worth reading, I found it on-line and it was the most...
- Hello my friends,Last night my husband and I drove our son to the airport to go to rehab.He was in IOP, relasped,and then went again this past month to IOP but clearly didn't work, and agreed to go in patient. When we were driving home, I ask my...
- I was away on business and my husband told me our son didn't come home last night. Supposedly worked late slept in his car. My husband said then when you come home you will take a drug test. Of course his pay check was direct deposite last night at...
- I just read this and I wanted to share because I think we can all relate to this: You never realize how strong you are until being stong is your only choice. There are certainly times when I feel like I have nothing left but then someway and...
- My son is in IOP week 3 and for the past three days I have been having that very uneasy feeling. Tonight I recieved the call from his counselor that he didn't show up for IOP. So right now I am waiting for him to come home. I am somewhat calm and I...