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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 637466" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>One good night does not mean he changed, although I have no doubt his distress was real. Give him a year before you proclaim he has changed and take your usual precautions if you let him stay. I would advise locking up money, credit cards, and car keys and not leaving him alone in the house. I did not believe my daughter really quit drugs, even though she had, for at least a year. Call it PTSD, but she had quit before and gone back...she had to earn our trust back. Happily, she did and maybe your son will too.</p><p></p><p>I'd approach this as one day at a time, one hour at a time, one minute at a time, one second at a time. Whatever happens happens. Do not anticipate too much. Stay in the moment. I think you did the right thing letting him come home that night. However, a person does not change overnight. Be cautious, optimistic, but realistic and I hope the best for your family and your difficult child.</p><p></p><p>Just don't let down your guard yet. Hugs and crossing fingers, toes and eyes for you <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> You are smart, loving and courageous and you can do this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 637466, member: 1550"] One good night does not mean he changed, although I have no doubt his distress was real. Give him a year before you proclaim he has changed and take your usual precautions if you let him stay. I would advise locking up money, credit cards, and car keys and not leaving him alone in the house. I did not believe my daughter really quit drugs, even though she had, for at least a year. Call it PTSD, but she had quit before and gone back...she had to earn our trust back. Happily, she did and maybe your son will too. I'd approach this as one day at a time, one hour at a time, one minute at a time, one second at a time. Whatever happens happens. Do not anticipate too much. Stay in the moment. I think you did the right thing letting him come home that night. However, a person does not change overnight. Be cautious, optimistic, but realistic and I hope the best for your family and your difficult child. Just don't let down your guard yet. Hugs and crossing fingers, toes and eyes for you :) You are smart, loving and courageous and you can do this. [/QUOTE]
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