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Focusing on Today

As the mother of a young addict (age 21) I find myself feeling a wide range of emotions, as I learn my role in his recovery process. I am scared, hurt, angry, overwhelmed, saddened, but PROUD that he is attempting to recover, at times I THINK he is...at other times, I'm really not so sure. Being the parent of a child with addiction issues is exhausting and like living on a rollercoaster ride.

Still doing well....

Dec 13 2011

Brad's been clean and sober for about 15 months now. He is still living and working for the rehab center where he got clean. I see him maturing. He sent me a text on Thanksgiving that said, "

"Happy Thanksgiving, Momma. I'm sorry I miss another
holiday with the family but for once in my life I'm doing the right thing and
headed in the right direction. It's no longer just about me as I have a job to
do here and that's to give back for everything this place has done for me and my family....I'm helping others as others helped me. Happy Thanksgiving, Momma, I love ya and tell Jac I love her too."

People really DO recover from addiction. I know that when my own son was in the downward spiral, I wondered if anyone ever really does recover. I hung onto the positive stories of my friends here who were having positive things happen.

I'm back to dating...and met a guy a couple of monts ago that was a former heroin addict and has been clean for 27 years. We weren't a match romantically...but his honesty and his strength in staying clean impressed me.

Made me cry, of course....but I am so very, very thankful that
he is alive and healthy and doing so very well. And most importantly, I
think BRAD is grateful too

Previous diary posts by themmerle:

Brad's visit home
I'm doing OK
my feelings are hurt
Seems to be doing well working at the rehab
returned to Oklahoma

Hanging in there and trying to enjoy the visit-pic...
a silly lie?
Home
coming home for a visit on 3/24
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written by Sunsign73, December 19, 2011

I'm glad Brad is doing so well. It's a great feeling to watch them bloom. You have bloomed also....self confidence, pride, strenght, etc. I'm proud of both of you Tracy! Miss ya!

written by NaturallyMe, April 30, 2012

I think of you and your family often. So glad that Brad is doing so well. I'm so proud of all of you. Rob is here at home. He is doing ok but does slip up with alcohol now and then. He is working each day and trying to do the right thing. Hopefully he continues to move forward. I think back often to all that we shared here at MDJ... you were all I had at the most terrifying time in my life. Thank you for being there for me.

written by themmerle, April 30, 2012

Ronda: I think of you all the time too......I still have the framed picture that you took in my living room. I'm glad to hear that Rob is doing ok. I've wondered.

I still have my days of worrying about Brad. I don't know if that EVER goes away. I HOPE it does for both of our sakes. Worry fixes nothing and we are only guaranteed today...so I do my best to enjoy what we have TODAY.