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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 656802" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Remember God doesn't exactly direct our lives. We do. He gave us free will to do right or wrong. This applies to all religious beliefs. God does not cure your son of craving drugs. Perhaps he in some way influences when it's time to do, but God won't do it for him. The hard work still falls on your son's shoulders.</p><p>I know I'm cynical, but after three months only I would truly take it slow and even when he gets out don't assume he is cured and pay for all these wonderful perks to get him on his feet. It's not the right way, in my opinion.</p><p></p><p>"Give a man a fish and he'll have a meal. Teach a man to fish and he'll feed himself a lifetime." I'm sure I have that wrong a bit, but God is not going to do the hard work for your son. Others who have been there may help support him, but he should probably not leave until he is ready to fish alone.</p><p></p><p>Maybe I'm too logical for this particular thread, but I think logic is best and I believe my Higher Power puts me in charge of my own life. As much as I've changed, I've done the work. My Higher Power has encouraged me, given me strength when I had none and given me hope when I had little, but nobody including my Higher Power changed me and I had to be on my own to grow up at all.</p><p></p><p>Hugs and feeling very happy for you and will pray for you and your precious son. I hope he learns the great joy of giving to others. He seems to be on the right track <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 656802, member: 1550"] Remember God doesn't exactly direct our lives. We do. He gave us free will to do right or wrong. This applies to all religious beliefs. God does not cure your son of craving drugs. Perhaps he in some way influences when it's time to do, but God won't do it for him. The hard work still falls on your son's shoulders. I know I'm cynical, but after three months only I would truly take it slow and even when he gets out don't assume he is cured and pay for all these wonderful perks to get him on his feet. It's not the right way, in my opinion. "Give a man a fish and he'll have a meal. Teach a man to fish and he'll feed himself a lifetime." I'm sure I have that wrong a bit, but God is not going to do the hard work for your son. Others who have been there may help support him, but he should probably not leave until he is ready to fish alone. Maybe I'm too logical for this particular thread, but I think logic is best and I believe my Higher Power puts me in charge of my own life. As much as I've changed, I've done the work. My Higher Power has encouraged me, given me strength when I had none and given me hope when I had little, but nobody including my Higher Power changed me and I had to be on my own to grow up at all. Hugs and feeling very happy for you and will pray for you and your precious son. I hope he learns the great joy of giving to others. He seems to be on the right track :) [/QUOTE]
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