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<blockquote data-quote="lovemysons" data-source="post: 612038" data-attributes="member: 3305"><p>I am so sorry your heart is heavy. </p><p>You know I understand the anxiety and fears that can take place as my two son's went to the same rehab yours did and I can vividly recall oldest difficult child's councelor telling us that oldest difficult child "has the mindset, good looks, and charm to be a career criminal!" Oh, I was so scared. And while it was bumpy for many yrs after, today, he is a fully functional hardworking father of 3 precious girls. He is "living the dream" not the nightmare I had invisioned. </p><p>It was So bad that they were actually suggesting we give oldest difficult child up to the state! </p><p></p><p>It was young difficult child who seemed to adjust to rehab and had the greatest chance at success...and yet he is the one who is "lost" today. </p><p></p><p>I guess what I'm getting too is that none of us can "know" the future. The path our children take once they are 18 is in their hands. We just have to hope and pray that they have been given enough tools and values to want the same kind of success out of life that they have seen before them through us and others. </p><p></p><p>I pray, I pray lots. It helps. </p><p>And remember, you now have given your difficult child the AA program. A place where he knows he can get help the rest of his life. You have been doing all the right things. Like they told me...Trust the process. I know I know...easier said than done. </p><p></p><p>Thinking of you, </p><p>LMS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lovemysons, post: 612038, member: 3305"] I am so sorry your heart is heavy. You know I understand the anxiety and fears that can take place as my two son's went to the same rehab yours did and I can vividly recall oldest difficult child's councelor telling us that oldest difficult child "has the mindset, good looks, and charm to be a career criminal!" Oh, I was so scared. And while it was bumpy for many yrs after, today, he is a fully functional hardworking father of 3 precious girls. He is "living the dream" not the nightmare I had invisioned. It was So bad that they were actually suggesting we give oldest difficult child up to the state! It was young difficult child who seemed to adjust to rehab and had the greatest chance at success...and yet he is the one who is "lost" today. I guess what I'm getting too is that none of us can "know" the future. The path our children take once they are 18 is in their hands. We just have to hope and pray that they have been given enough tools and values to want the same kind of success out of life that they have seen before them through us and others. I pray, I pray lots. It helps. And remember, you now have given your difficult child the AA program. A place where he knows he can get help the rest of his life. You have been doing all the right things. Like they told me...Trust the process. I know I know...easier said than done. Thinking of you, LMS [/QUOTE]
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