krhea75

Well my son has been out of jail since Monday, and we are still waiting for a space at rehab. The counselor told me that they are full. Summertime is not good for young addicts, too much free time. So far my AS has been very good. It's kind of scary. Usually this kind of behavior comes before a big binge or a big revelation. So I feel like I am waiting for the other shoe to drop. Maybe the time in jail has hit him or maybe he realizes he needs to get straight, or maybe he's just waiting for the right time. It sounds so cold to always suspect your own son, but he has taught me well by deceiving me so many times. Anyway, he went to his dad's for the week-end so I am enjoying the quiet of my own company. Hopefully he'll get in to rehab sometime this next week.
krhea

marle

Sending prayers that a bed opens up really soon for him. It is good that you keep your guard up. He may be waiting for you to drop it a bit or he may be genuinely afraid of where his future lies if he does not get help. I will pray it is the second thing. Hugs and enjoy the quiet and peace. Marle

Louise54

I know what you mean about waiting for the shoe to drop. My as hasn't been in jail, but he has been clean for over 2 months now. I'm really proud of that, but he also doesn't have any money. He may have a job next week. So that's when I'll be waiting for the shoe to drop, when he has a few bucks. That will be the true test. Sometimes I don't want him to get a job, so he'll stay clean for that much longer. That's the codie in me. I'm glad that your son is doing so well. Just keep praying.

havehope

Sending prayers for a bed to oopen up soon. Enoy this alone time this week-end. You sound like you are in a good place.
Hugs
Terri

teke

glad to hear that he is doing good this far, i'm praying that a bed will open up soon for him, and i'm praying peace and strength for you and the rest of your family

ladyamalthea

I know all about not trusting the addict. I still don't really trust my sister; it is all I can do to rejoice at the end of each day she ends still sober.

Did the counselor not have an idea when a space might be available?

*hugs and prayers*

krhea75

The bed should be open sometime later this week. I hope it's soon so that we can move on to the next stage, whatever that may be. Right now it feels like we're in limbo, you know, that place between earth and hell. (Am I right, all you catholics out there?) let's hope it's more of a place of reality, dealing with emotions instead of stuffing them down.
krhea

BigSis

Sometimes, my kid had a particular person she needed to meet, or a particular thing she needed to hear. Her HP seemed to lead her to exactly the right place, at precisely the right time.

My prayers are that your son will find what he needs, exactly when he needs it most.


(((krhea)))

havehope

Still sending prayers for a bed to open soon. Stay strong until one is found. You are doing great!
Terri

hope213

hope he gets in really early in the week so you can move on. get some rest this weekend & remember that he is in his h.p. hands. prayers, hope

ladyamalthea

*continued prayers for strength in the next few days*

greeteachday

Krhea, I hope the peace of the weekend has allowed you to feel renewed and at peace. This time period is just so stressful...waiting and wondering. Hope you can get a couple of meetings in and quiet time with just you and HP. Hugs and prayers for both of you.

laketime

I KNOW EXactly how you feel, maybe this his time, like sis says we never know when it will come. i pray it is. prayers for you and as