Smooth Sailing – Appreciate each day of sobriety
The transit pulled into the station this morning and two young men entered. Both men were a bit tattered. It is the look of the active addict and I had seen my son look far worse back in his “actively using days”.
Their topic of discussion was Suboxone and how they were “mis”-managing their doses. Naturally I tuned in to their conversation. The F’ bomb flavored conversation continued on to target judges in the local court.
Sadly I knew all the judge’s names as my son had been before many of them. The young mens’ morning chat twisted onto the topic of recovery homes and other rehab stops. Again I could vividly remember many of the sober homes etc. as my son had done a few years through the courtroom and rehab circuit.
Many of the morning commuters around me looked at these two young men with disdain. The word Junkie seemed to dance on their lips. I guess being the parent of and addict I show a bit more empathy. Either young man could have easily been my son.
This morning my son got out of bed (On his own for the record and for those with active addicts we can all appreciate that simple fact) got dressed and went to his job. He commuted, there was no talk of warrants. He commuted to a recovery job. Humbling perhaps but a job he found own his own. Today is a good day. I am happy for him that he is managing his disease.
My son, not too long ago, was discussing ” warrants, rehabs, and tough judges”. Life can change … for the better.
We must learn to simply enjoy the smooth sailing when it comes our way and for the times we have it in our lives. Take time to appreciate each day of their sobriety.
Peace and strength.
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I’m looking around for a like button, and do not find one.
This post is poetic in nature, yet as real as the day is long.
So glad your son is beyond the verbiage of today’s train ride and on to his a life free of such.
Smooth Sailing is relative for me. My son who had been out on a one year run came to me recently and asked for help. He gave me his credit card, cell phone, dumped the girlfriend, quit his job,moved out of the house he was living in and asked to go back to treatment – all within a 24 hour period. Two weeks ago I couldn’t imagine 10 hours of sobriety let alone 10 days. I’m keeping my expectations low, but recognize the significance of him reaching out for help. I’m not sailing smooth, but the waves have calmed down a bit. Today is a good day.
That is truly good news..Sharing the ups and sometimes downs (so that others can learn from our mistakes) is a good thing. Lisa I am so happy to read things are “smoother” . This war is a roller coaster…we work to get emotionally level. Its what we need to do! Thanks for commenting! There is hope!