I am not going to deny it, I am truly going through a difficult time as I question my ability to parent. Personally I don’t like to wallow in the negative, but sometimes life gets down right tough. Your comments on my last post remind me why I write this blog; it is your undeniable [...]
I visited my therapist yesterday, with two teens in the house, there is usually some issue going on between one or the other to disucss. At times I feel we are somewhat dysfunctional and should have a family meeting. But at the same time I do not feel like I had the tools to facilitate a productive meeting.
Earthquakes are not always caused by mother nature, sometimes we have human produced earthquakes in our everyday lives. We had a couple over the Fourth of July weekend one that I really do not want to go into detail about since it was a relapse and devastating at the time. I think it was the relapse that I knew was looming out there and we had to get over it. I am just hoping that he has learned from his mistake and will make better choices next time. We seem to be getting back on track.
A Family Dream Come True
Today we pack up, mom, dad, brother, dog and drive back to Provo, Utah, our son is discharging from Heritage Schools Residential Treatment in two days. This is the real deal, there is no going back this time and we are bringing him home for good. Not much more to say, [...]
One Month Milestone, Will My Family Ever Be Normal?
It has been four weeks since our son moved into a group home or step down program from residential treatment in Provo, Utah. This is proof that the process continues, the transition has been an adjustment for everyone. What is different now than when he was in [...]
I am slowly coming to terms and understandin that Addiction is a disease. I have been in denial about a family memeber having a “real” addiction problem. I always thought they would grow out of it, but now with many months behind us in treatment I am beginning to come to terms with this addiction and my role in this [...]