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<blockquote data-quote="Nature" data-source="post: 740252" data-attributes="member: 19011"><p>Thank you. I'm almost afraid of enjoying their success so far....there are a lot of obstacles to overcome in their recovery so I had a sleepless night worrying about them losing their jobs. My personal counsellor who I've just started seeing gave me heck as she kept reminding me it was not my problem but theirs. Yet, I fully understand what the repercussions are if they fail. I also know that Recovery is the most important but their jobs are giving them satisfaction and purpose, keeping them busy all day and keeping them on a schedule which they haven't experienced in a long while.</p><p></p><p>I admit I've also taken on the mom role with my son's friend . His drug addicted parents got him hooked on heroin at 15 and most of his life he has spent in foster care or he has been homeless.His parents had 5 children who all ended up in custody he lived temporarily with his grandma who adores him she could no longer care for him as she's disabled. I admit I experience joy at his awe of things that most of us take for granted. All he wanted for his birthday was a visit to the Aquarium which he hasn't been to since he was a little kid. He gets excited when he sees food in the fridge or cupboards and he really enjoys learning how to cook. He is the one that cooks daily now and does the dishes, while my son does other chores. After both living in a dirty junk filled van which left no room for them to sleep but curled up into balls they are taking pride in keeping this home clean and are excited about their jobs. While he is child like in many ways he is far more independent than my son. </p><p></p><p>My partner and I treat him like our own and also purchased work boots, clothes and take him to appointments just as I do with my own son. I know kinda sounds like we're taking on more responsibility but rather than enabling each other they keep each other focused and cheer each other on. I keep thinking it's like watching that old movie starring Robert Dinero called Awakenings ...anyone watch that movie before? They are experiencing things as if they've been in a fog for the past many years which is what drug addiction is like isn't it? Thank you for your positive comments friends.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nature, post: 740252, member: 19011"] Thank you. I'm almost afraid of enjoying their success so far....there are a lot of obstacles to overcome in their recovery so I had a sleepless night worrying about them losing their jobs. My personal counsellor who I've just started seeing gave me heck as she kept reminding me it was not my problem but theirs. Yet, I fully understand what the repercussions are if they fail. I also know that Recovery is the most important but their jobs are giving them satisfaction and purpose, keeping them busy all day and keeping them on a schedule which they haven't experienced in a long while. I admit I've also taken on the mom role with my son's friend . His drug addicted parents got him hooked on heroin at 15 and most of his life he has spent in foster care or he has been homeless.His parents had 5 children who all ended up in custody he lived temporarily with his grandma who adores him she could no longer care for him as she's disabled. I admit I experience joy at his awe of things that most of us take for granted. All he wanted for his birthday was a visit to the Aquarium which he hasn't been to since he was a little kid. He gets excited when he sees food in the fridge or cupboards and he really enjoys learning how to cook. He is the one that cooks daily now and does the dishes, while my son does other chores. After both living in a dirty junk filled van which left no room for them to sleep but curled up into balls they are taking pride in keeping this home clean and are excited about their jobs. While he is child like in many ways he is far more independent than my son. My partner and I treat him like our own and also purchased work boots, clothes and take him to appointments just as I do with my own son. I know kinda sounds like we're taking on more responsibility but rather than enabling each other they keep each other focused and cheer each other on. I keep thinking it's like watching that old movie starring Robert Dinero called Awakenings ...anyone watch that movie before? They are experiencing things as if they've been in a fog for the past many years which is what drug addiction is like isn't it? Thank you for your positive comments friends. [/QUOTE]
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