saving grace
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Hi All,
I just wanted to check in and update on us, I came by the other day but got sidetracked on another thread and never updated.
easy child just turned 23 yesterday. There were many times that I thought he wouldnt make it to 21 nevermind 23. He is my pride and joy.
He is still clean and sober, over 2 years, he is still employed and still looking for more work. He pays his bills, takes his medications and is in his program faithfully.
husband and I went to Paris back in May, we actually left baby girl ( almost 7 now) with my son for 3 days, he got her up, dressed for school, brought her to school, brought her to dance and girl scouts, got her bath ready, read her story and kissed her good night. I was completely at peace and trusted him with her. It was a joyous vacation.
He is in the process of applying for a job where I work, he worked there a few years ago but in a different department. I dont have to tell everyone how that ended up, I was humiliated. Well... I am so proud of him, I actually met with the president of HR, ( my boss) and gave him a personal reference.
Now for the worry. He has been in an adolescent program, because he just turned 23 he has aged out of the program. He has two options, he can leave the program and wean off of the suboxone OR transfer to an adult program or phsychiatrist. Yup, you guessed it, he wants to try to come off of suboxone and not transfer. They will do it over the course of the next couple of months then follow him for a month or two after to make sure he feels safe and stable. I am unsure of how I feel about this, in a way I want him off the suboxone, he needs to learn to live with out it. On the other hand I am nervous as heck, everything is too good right now. He has also been bickering with his girlfriend for awhile now, not sure he can sustain that while dealing with this change.
You might be seeing me around alot more,
How is everyone else?
Grace
I just wanted to check in and update on us, I came by the other day but got sidetracked on another thread and never updated.
easy child just turned 23 yesterday. There were many times that I thought he wouldnt make it to 21 nevermind 23. He is my pride and joy.
He is still clean and sober, over 2 years, he is still employed and still looking for more work. He pays his bills, takes his medications and is in his program faithfully.
husband and I went to Paris back in May, we actually left baby girl ( almost 7 now) with my son for 3 days, he got her up, dressed for school, brought her to school, brought her to dance and girl scouts, got her bath ready, read her story and kissed her good night. I was completely at peace and trusted him with her. It was a joyous vacation.
He is in the process of applying for a job where I work, he worked there a few years ago but in a different department. I dont have to tell everyone how that ended up, I was humiliated. Well... I am so proud of him, I actually met with the president of HR, ( my boss) and gave him a personal reference.
Now for the worry. He has been in an adolescent program, because he just turned 23 he has aged out of the program. He has two options, he can leave the program and wean off of the suboxone OR transfer to an adult program or phsychiatrist. Yup, you guessed it, he wants to try to come off of suboxone and not transfer. They will do it over the course of the next couple of months then follow him for a month or two after to make sure he feels safe and stable. I am unsure of how I feel about this, in a way I want him off the suboxone, he needs to learn to live with out it. On the other hand I am nervous as heck, everything is too good right now. He has also been bickering with his girlfriend for awhile now, not sure he can sustain that while dealing with this change.
You might be seeing me around alot more,
How is everyone else?
Grace
