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<blockquote data-quote="Elsi" data-source="post: 743337" data-attributes="member: 23349"><p>I GOT MY THANKSGIVING MIRACLE.</p><p></p><p>Thank you all for your words, prayers and wisdom. I know I will need more of them in coming days. But today was a good day! </p><p></p><p>I saw both S and C today. I took S shopping for groceries and personal care items. Then we picked up C from his new job and had an early dinner at a place that does fancy (and huge) grilled cheese sandwiches. They’ll each have a meal left over. They both say they are coming to our family thanksgiving Friday, but if one or both of them don’t make it I feel content that we had this time today. </p><p></p><p>And between the two of them I have much to be thankful for today:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">C is TEN DAYS clean today, and says he is feeling too good to want to drink right now. He looked so much better than when I saw him on his birthday. He said he felt awful the first few days and I saw still having trouble with sleep but thinks he is through the worst of it. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">C started working as a line cook at a non-bar restaurant. And is starting a second job this weekend at a sandwich shop. He wants to works at places without alcohol and work as many hours as possible to save some money and fill the time he’s normally drinking. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">He found a friend who has agreed to let him stay for at least the next 2-3 months while he saves money and gets on his feet. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">S FILLED OUT HER MEDICAID ENROLLMENT! I’ve been working on this one for at least five years. Hallelujah. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">She also called one of the rehab centers and asked for an intake appointment! They said someone usually gets back within 24 hours, but with the holiday it may take longer. She said she is afraid to try to quit cold turkey but is trying to keep her substance use to a minimum while she waits for her appointment. </li> </ul><p>I know they are both likely to have more setbacks and relapses. They are both still in fragile, precarious positions. But they are taking steps. If S follows through on detox and C holds his course, it will be the first time they’ve both been sober together for more than a decade. </p><p></p><p>I’m still worried about them, especially S. The ‘safe’ place she is staying has no heat, no functioning shower, and boarded up windows. There was a burned out car with no tires out front that looked like it had been sitting there a long time. I’m not entirely sure whether the people she is staying with are or swatting. I got her a day pass for the ymca gym so she could shower with her new soap and shampoo. </p><p></p><p>But...we’ve made big steps. Really big steps. And we had a good time together! They were kind to me and to each other. We talked about music and we laughed together. I don’t even remember what about. I can’t remember the last time I sat and laughed with both of them together. My heart is full tonight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elsi, post: 743337, member: 23349"] I GOT MY THANKSGIVING MIRACLE. Thank you all for your words, prayers and wisdom. I know I will need more of them in coming days. But today was a good day! I saw both S and C today. I took S shopping for groceries and personal care items. Then we picked up C from his new job and had an early dinner at a place that does fancy (and huge) grilled cheese sandwiches. They’ll each have a meal left over. They both say they are coming to our family thanksgiving Friday, but if one or both of them don’t make it I feel content that we had this time today. And between the two of them I have much to be thankful for today: [LIST] [*]C is TEN DAYS clean today, and says he is feeling too good to want to drink right now. He looked so much better than when I saw him on his birthday. He said he felt awful the first few days and I saw still having trouble with sleep but thinks he is through the worst of it. [*]C started working as a line cook at a non-bar restaurant. And is starting a second job this weekend at a sandwich shop. He wants to works at places without alcohol and work as many hours as possible to save some money and fill the time he’s normally drinking. [*]He found a friend who has agreed to let him stay for at least the next 2-3 months while he saves money and gets on his feet. [*]S FILLED OUT HER MEDICAID ENROLLMENT! I’ve been working on this one for at least five years. Hallelujah. [*]She also called one of the rehab centers and asked for an intake appointment! They said someone usually gets back within 24 hours, but with the holiday it may take longer. She said she is afraid to try to quit cold turkey but is trying to keep her substance use to a minimum while she waits for her appointment. [/LIST] I know they are both likely to have more setbacks and relapses. They are both still in fragile, precarious positions. But they are taking steps. If S follows through on detox and C holds his course, it will be the first time they’ve both been sober together for more than a decade. I’m still worried about them, especially S. The ‘safe’ place she is staying has no heat, no functioning shower, and boarded up windows. There was a burned out car with no tires out front that looked like it had been sitting there a long time. I’m not entirely sure whether the people she is staying with are or swatting. I got her a day pass for the ymca gym so she could shower with her new soap and shampoo. But...we’ve made big steps. Really big steps. And we had a good time together! They were kind to me and to each other. We talked about music and we laughed together. I don’t even remember what about. I can’t remember the last time I sat and laughed with both of them together. My heart is full tonight. [/QUOTE]
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