Well, shortly after I was last here, my computer blew up. I finally got it back a couple of days ago but have been working. Not sure where I left off, but here is where we are today:
My son detoxed on suboxone for five days, then voluntarily entered treatment. After that he enrolled in an Intensive Outpatient Program involving 4 group meetings a week for 3 hours at a time. He has gotten a lot out of them; comes home and talks about all he is learning. He has been clean for 48 days. He has 4 more weeks to complete the program and get his certificate. He doesn't have to do it, but he says he is going to.
Final court date was yesterday. The felony charge was reduced to a misdemeaner. Sentenced to 11/29 suspended, supervised probation, 200 hours community service.
So for today, things are looking up for him. He is back to his old, sweet, self. I didn't realize how much he had changed over the past year. He got a new job at Red Lobster (he's been a server for 3 years) which I am ok with. They serve alcohol, but people don't just go there to get drunk. The bar area is about as big as my bedroom, lol.
About a year ago, I started praying "God, please, whatever it takes to bring him back to You." That's the scariest thing I've ever prayed. But God works in His own time and His own way, and He is so much better at it than I am!
I'm taking it one day at a time, and for today, all is well.
Love you all!!
Jen