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reikihelps 08-29-2005 03:39 PM

can you offer a prayer...
 
I never did this but tonight I'm asking for prayers for my son.
He completed a 30 day rehab program, came home and has been in and out of relapse. He would attend 5 or six days of meetings then use.
Today I came home and he's gone. He seems to have given up on recovery and drove to the university where he experienced his heaviest drug use. He is also dually diagnosed and is seriously compromised when he uses.
I'm going to pray a lot tonight and will try to remember that he has a HP looking out for him but right now I am filled with fear and dread.

susane1408 08-29-2005 04:03 PM

My thoughts and hopes go out to you and your son tonight.
((((Reiki))))

Girlfriend 08-29-2005 05:05 PM

Oh, you bet!! :( My prayers are definetly with you and your son! Please keep us updated on him.

((big HUGS))

reikihelps 08-29-2005 05:42 PM

thanks Susane and GF,
I'm going to try to breathe.....I hate when fear grips me this way
thanks for the prayers,
Michele

FormerDoormat 08-29-2005 07:47 PM

Sending prayers your way.

FD

skinner 08-29-2005 08:13 PM

I'm not huge on prayer.........but as a mother I can only guess at the pain you are in.......so tonight, I will pray.

I only hope you can find comfort in your thought that his HP is watching over him.

Many hugs
(((((Skinner)))))

reikihelps 08-29-2005 09:59 PM

thank you
in the middle of the night, I checked in and felt the "rightness" of this board. I'm very grateful for the support

nocellphone 08-29-2005 10:06 PM

Consider your prayer request filled!

Savana 54 08-29-2005 11:36 PM

Prayers going out to you and your son!

Hugs,
Savana

walkingtheline 08-30-2005 01:07 AM

I too am joining hands with the others...prayers offered.

Gabe 08-30-2005 03:38 AM

Prayers out and a candle lit for your boy.
I believe there is hope for every addict.
http://rsw.bildung-rp.de/candlelight/candlelight2.jpg

minnie 08-30-2005 03:43 AM

My thoughts are with you both.

(((hugs)))

Jazzman 08-30-2005 03:47 AM

My thoughts are with you both... I'm so sorry for what you're going through.

cwohio 08-30-2005 05:36 AM

reiki - prayers for your serenity and prayers for your son - may he find his way again!

robina 08-30-2005 08:03 AM

Reiki - my prayers are with you and your son.

Something that gives me comfort, now that my daughter has moved away to attend college, is imagining loving, powerful guardian angels surrounding and protecting her. Whenever I feel that terrible anxiety in my gut, imagining guardian angels around her always gives me comfort.

Robina

reikihelps 08-30-2005 12:00 PM

thank you, everyone. I did sleep last night and count that as one of the results of prayer. Here we go with night 2.
in gratitude
Michele

gelfling 08-30-2005 12:19 PM

I will pray that you make it through today and the next. One day at a time.

reikihelps 08-30-2005 12:34 PM

Well, I was wrong and he returned. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I'm going to pray and reat now so that I can sort through what I feel. It's a mix of relief, fear, apprehension, and anger. My plan is to read some Alanon lit and see how I can shift all that to detachment. Not sure if I want to sigh or wrap my hands around his neck.....welll obviously I'm not at detachment yet.
love and blessings to each of you,
Michele

pmaslan 08-30-2005 12:50 PM

I am happy things turned out the way that they did.........


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