mom-of-3

I am in disbelief as to how well T is doing.  For all that we've been through I still find myself waiting for the other shoe to drop and -- it hasn't!  T came home a half an hour before curfew,...

I just received an e-mail from the drug counselor who I thought agreed to do my presentation.  I really was a bit surprised that she would do it - since it wasn't her material but I wasn't going to...

Two years ago was the beginning of our family hell.  T had his first arrest about a week before the 4th for possession of drug paraphernalia.  the following week the juvenile detective was to come...

Two years ago was the beginning of our family hell.  T had his first arrest about a week before the 4th for possession of drug paraphernalia.  the following week the juvenile detective was to come...

Two years ago was the beginning of our family hell.  T had his first arrest about a week before the 4th for possession of drug paraphernalia.  the following week the juvenile detective was to come...

It wasn't as difficult as I had thought - attending grad parties.  T was going to show up at some of them with us but didn't.  I imagine it bothers him.  It doesn't bother me as it once did.  And...

I belonged to a "in person" support group that I believe was rather unique.  Although I also attended Al Anon, this support group "let you" talk about your loved one.  And we had a few drug...

I will admit there still are times I let T get the best of me but they're few and far between and that is for two reasons.  One is because of the way I respond to him and two - he continues to be...

I received a call today from a parent who has known me for quite some time but only as an acquiantance.  She didn't know exactly how to talk to me the way she was stammering but I figured it out...

Maybe it's the weather or the season but I'm feeling so much better, mentally.  I had no idea (which sounds strange) how down I was until this last week or so.  I couldn't do much of anything and...

I wasn't looking forward to summer starting but it is better, so far, than I imagined.  This summer is different because T isn't using.  He is so much better to be around.  He shares things with...

Funny - I "talk" about T like he's my only son, obviously, because of the struggles he's face and how he affected us.  Our oldest, S, is graduating - from college.  He always excelled in school,...

Last night we went to the wake and today a funeral.  He was a friend, husband, and dad to 3 adorable children.  It broke my heart to see their children break down at the service.  The two older...

After I took a deep breath I promised myself I would not get after T.  He was already punished (and, for once, seemed upset about it) and so I decided that I am going to have a heart to heart talk...

I knew for some odd reason I would receive a call from the assistant principal.  Yes....the last day of school, no less.  T was so excited to go to school and walk with the Seniors (a tradition...