Last Sunday evening one of the girls in difficult child's extended care came back from a home visit and brought a can of air dust with her. Instead of checking into the hospital to have her things searched she dropped it off at the house so it wasn't found. She and three other girls huffed it and was eventually found when their room was searched after their behavior became suspect. They were immediately sent home. The same night one of the male patients used xanax and threatened a counselor. The police were called and he too was kicked out.
I suspected something was up from facebook messages that I saw from them to each other and when difficult child called several daysd later she told us the story. I was relieved to hear that she was not involved in any way nor was a girl in her group who is recovering from heroin and has admitted to still having serious urges. In fact she is the one that went to a counselor to alert them of the use. i am so proud of both of these girls for staying strong and doing the right thing. These girls have been trouble from the start and we are all relieved that they are gone. The one who brought the substance was court ordered into treatment so she will probably have to go to jail now.
When difficult child's counselor called me yesterday to set up her afternoon pass I asked if difficult child was involved at all and she said she was completely clear and was not even in the vacinity. She was very proud of her and told her so. difficult child has a four hour pass tomorrow so we are going to Applebees and maybe a walk in the park.
difficult child has two more weeks and is beginning to work on her home plan. Her counselor is helping her find a sponsor in our area. I would be lying if I didn't say I was worried but I am learning to take one day at a time. I atteded my first al-anon meeting and am meditating using recovery affirmations.
Nancy
I suspected something was up from facebook messages that I saw from them to each other and when difficult child called several daysd later she told us the story. I was relieved to hear that she was not involved in any way nor was a girl in her group who is recovering from heroin and has admitted to still having serious urges. In fact she is the one that went to a counselor to alert them of the use. i am so proud of both of these girls for staying strong and doing the right thing. These girls have been trouble from the start and we are all relieved that they are gone. The one who brought the substance was court ordered into treatment so she will probably have to go to jail now.
When difficult child's counselor called me yesterday to set up her afternoon pass I asked if difficult child was involved at all and she said she was completely clear and was not even in the vacinity. She was very proud of her and told her so. difficult child has a four hour pass tomorrow so we are going to Applebees and maybe a walk in the park.
difficult child has two more weeks and is beginning to work on her home plan. Her counselor is helping her find a sponsor in our area. I would be lying if I didn't say I was worried but I am learning to take one day at a time. I atteded my first al-anon meeting and am meditating using recovery affirmations.
Nancy
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