In case anyone noticed I was MIA, it has been a month of highs and lows. First, my husband had a heart attack a month ago. Luckily, he is fine now after four stents were inserted to open clogged arteries. In fact, he is doing so well, his cardiologist gave him the okay to go on our long planned 10 night cruise to the Baltics. We got back a couple of days ago. It was an amazing trip and he did fine on the trip.
Also, my daughter got a full time job as a data entry clerk which includes health care and vacation days. She calls it her first adult job. She is doing very well so far and was proud to show us her 90 day NA chip before we left on our trip.
I hesitate to post this because I don't want to jinx it but I wanted to share that there is hope for all of our kids. My daughter has struggled for ten years and has been in 5 inpatient rehabs and countless IOP and sober houses. She truly seems different this time and recently completed the three month IOP associated with the sober living program and has decided to stay in the sober house for a while because she said she knows that this is a good place for her.
I will say that I believe one difference is that my husband and I finally learned to set firm boundaries. She realizes now that she has to support herself and she can't do that if she isn't sober.
As a result, our relationship has improved so much! I enjoy spending time with her now. I know this could all end tomorrow but my therapist reminded me yesterday that I need to live one day at a time . . . just like they teach in AA. Enjoy the good times and hope for the best.
It's good to be home.
~Kathy
Also, my daughter got a full time job as a data entry clerk which includes health care and vacation days. She calls it her first adult job. She is doing very well so far and was proud to show us her 90 day NA chip before we left on our trip.
I hesitate to post this because I don't want to jinx it but I wanted to share that there is hope for all of our kids. My daughter has struggled for ten years and has been in 5 inpatient rehabs and countless IOP and sober houses. She truly seems different this time and recently completed the three month IOP associated with the sober living program and has decided to stay in the sober house for a while because she said she knows that this is a good place for her.
I will say that I believe one difference is that my husband and I finally learned to set firm boundaries. She realizes now that she has to support herself and she can't do that if she isn't sober.
As a result, our relationship has improved so much! I enjoy spending time with her now. I know this could all end tomorrow but my therapist reminded me yesterday that I need to live one day at a time . . . just like they teach in AA. Enjoy the good times and hope for the best.
It's good to be home.
~Kathy