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<blockquote data-quote="Nancy" data-source="post: 676035" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>TL reminded me, I know several in my personal life that have recovered from addiction. One in particular I will discuss here. When my daughter was in rehab there was a young man who had been there a couple weeks before her. They were both the youngest ones there, just out of high school. I will call this young man Mark. He came from a good family, went to a private boys school, had every opportunity possible and yet used every drug he could get his hands on. He also began cutting because of his anxiety. He and my daughter became friends. He would send my daughter notes in rehab (against the rules of course) and wanted to continue seeing her after they got out. </p><p></p><p>I liked this young man a lot but have to say I was afraid he would relapse and be a bad influence on my daughter. Indeed he did relapse, just like my daughter did. But he went into a sober house determined to succeed this time and he did. He not only stayed clean and sober, he got a job, went to college and just graduated with a bachelor's degree. He continues to be involved in the recovery community and is now a sponsor to several other men in the program.</p><p></p><p>I wish my daughter was interested in him more than just a friend. He would be a wonderful influence on her and I am convinced his sobriety means more to him that anything in the world. I became very good friends with his mom and I continue to tell her what a remarkable young man he is.</p><p></p><p>There are miracles every day. When I went to the open AA meetings it gave me much hope to hear their stories of recovery.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nancy, post: 676035, member: 59"] TL reminded me, I know several in my personal life that have recovered from addiction. One in particular I will discuss here. When my daughter was in rehab there was a young man who had been there a couple weeks before her. They were both the youngest ones there, just out of high school. I will call this young man Mark. He came from a good family, went to a private boys school, had every opportunity possible and yet used every drug he could get his hands on. He also began cutting because of his anxiety. He and my daughter became friends. He would send my daughter notes in rehab (against the rules of course) and wanted to continue seeing her after they got out. I liked this young man a lot but have to say I was afraid he would relapse and be a bad influence on my daughter. Indeed he did relapse, just like my daughter did. But he went into a sober house determined to succeed this time and he did. He not only stayed clean and sober, he got a job, went to college and just graduated with a bachelor's degree. He continues to be involved in the recovery community and is now a sponsor to several other men in the program. I wish my daughter was interested in him more than just a friend. He would be a wonderful influence on her and I am convinced his sobriety means more to him that anything in the world. I became very good friends with his mom and I continue to tell her what a remarkable young man he is. There are miracles every day. When I went to the open AA meetings it gave me much hope to hear their stories of recovery. [/QUOTE]
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