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The “RIGHT” thing

If our child is doing the “right thing” when they are working their recovery; are they doing the wrong thing when they are active?

Reality Check

My son celebrated his 2 years of sobriety last evening at his NA group. He invited me to attend the “ceremony” and I was happy to be invited. The location of his home group is gritty and real and brought me back to the reality of what this “THING” truly is. I have tried to [...]

Amends…

I was the beneficiary of Step 9 last night. One of my son’s coconspirators, now in 12 step recovery, approached me on my evening commute. He was one of the wildest in the “gang ” back when my son was running hard. He is now 9 months clean and I am very happy for him. [...]

Cancer and Addiction; A comparison

The disease called Cancer – a nervous wait as you live CAT Scan to CAT Scan awaiting results- we all wait for “the other shoe to drop” (a metastasis)
The disease called Addiction – a nervous wait for every cell phone call from our addicted family member , a nervous wait as each day of sobriety ticks by – we all wait for “the other shoe to drop” (a relapse)

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