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<blockquote data-quote="Elsi" data-source="post: 742832" data-attributes="member: 23349"><p>Well, a couple of bright spots today. C reached out to me by text and said his phone was back on. He apologized for being so "grumpy and out of it" on Sunday, thanked me for his birthday things, and told me he loves me and is glad to have me as a mother. (Tears here.) He explained that he was detoxing after "things just got totally out of control" and is making an effort to be sober again. He said this is his fourth day sober and he "is feeling better every day." </p><p></p><p>I'm not getting my hopes up TOO far here - he's made it to the 4-5 day mark before, but never beyond. He has not committed to sober living or even AA. He still seems to think he can do it on his own. He quit the bar job and is getting a job working somewhere that doesn't serve alcohol because he says he realizes he can't be around it at all. He says the friends he is staying with temporarily are supportive of him getting sober. He doesn't know where he is going next but says he is working on that plan. I'm not sure whether to push sober living just yet or if that will just set him off right now. I think I'll suggest it again gently. </p><p></p><p>And more happy news - N called to tell me my grandson, Baby M, had a clean bill of health from his cardiologist for his third birthday! He was born with the same heart condition Jimmy Kimmel's son was born with and had multiple surgeries in his first year. But it looks like no more surgeries in his foreseeable future! There is a chance he may need another as he grows, maybe around 12, but right now everything looks good. He is growing well and happy and healthy and doesn't have any idea that anything was ever wrong with his heart. I am crying with relief. They are not going to be able to get out here for the holidays but I'm trying to figure out if I can sneak in a flight out there soon just to give him a big grandma hug. </p><p></p><p>Oh, I just want all of our beautiful boys (and girls) to be OK!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elsi, post: 742832, member: 23349"] Well, a couple of bright spots today. C reached out to me by text and said his phone was back on. He apologized for being so "grumpy and out of it" on Sunday, thanked me for his birthday things, and told me he loves me and is glad to have me as a mother. (Tears here.) He explained that he was detoxing after "things just got totally out of control" and is making an effort to be sober again. He said this is his fourth day sober and he "is feeling better every day." I'm not getting my hopes up TOO far here - he's made it to the 4-5 day mark before, but never beyond. He has not committed to sober living or even AA. He still seems to think he can do it on his own. He quit the bar job and is getting a job working somewhere that doesn't serve alcohol because he says he realizes he can't be around it at all. He says the friends he is staying with temporarily are supportive of him getting sober. He doesn't know where he is going next but says he is working on that plan. I'm not sure whether to push sober living just yet or if that will just set him off right now. I think I'll suggest it again gently. And more happy news - N called to tell me my grandson, Baby M, had a clean bill of health from his cardiologist for his third birthday! He was born with the same heart condition Jimmy Kimmel's son was born with and had multiple surgeries in his first year. But it looks like no more surgeries in his foreseeable future! There is a chance he may need another as he grows, maybe around 12, but right now everything looks good. He is growing well and happy and healthy and doesn't have any idea that anything was ever wrong with his heart. I am crying with relief. They are not going to be able to get out here for the holidays but I'm trying to figure out if I can sneak in a flight out there soon just to give him a big grandma hug. Oh, I just want all of our beautiful boys (and girls) to be OK! [/QUOTE]
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