The Needle and the Damage Done
Blog URL http://parentofheroinaddict007.blogspot.com/
Located Mission Viejo, California USA
Tags Addiction, Drug Abuse, Heroin, Recovery, Addict, Parenting
My 18 years old son is addicted to heroin and other opiates. He is one of many struggling with the devastating effects of drug addiction.
Latest Blog Posts
- Thanks, Ladies! on Nov 21, 2009 in Blog Awards
I got two blog awards this week! I feel very thankful for both of them! This one is from Renee at Mom of Opiate Addicted Son. Thinking about her, and so many of you, brings a tear to my eye. I don't know how I'd get through this journey without...
- Cigarettes? on Nov 20, 2009 in Questions Smoking
Here is a question:Do you smoke?Have you ever?If so, how long ago?If you are the parent of an addict - does your child smoke?I have lots of stuff to share but it will have to wait till later.Today was pretty dang amazing. I got to kiss and hug...
- YES! on Nov 19, 2009
Got a call from Allison at Phoenix House. She's on her way to pick Keven up at Lacy AND she invited me and my sis to meet them back at PH for the intake so we can see him for the first time in 89 days! Hug him, touch him! I had no i...
- I am not stressed out, worried or uptight on Nov 19, 2009 in Recovery Phoenix House
Using the power of positive thinking and not allowing my mind to accept anything negative. I refuse to be a wreck - even though I feel on the verge of a breakdown. Tomorrow is it...the day we have been waiting for and praying for. W...
- He's Out and He's In !!! :) on Nov 19, 2009 in Recovery Phoenix House
After 89 days in jail, Keven is now at Phoenix House! He was happy to see us and I got about four warm hugs! It felt SO GOOD.He seemed upbeat and glad to be there. We got to meet his counselor, the nurse, the mental health person an...
- Two More Days Till He's Here: on Nov 17, 2009 in Rehab Phoenix House
Keven's Parole Officer called me tonight, I really like him. At first he started to say "you'll need to pick him up at 6:30 am get him to his doctors then bring him to Phoenix House...." WHOA! I did NOT want to pick him up. I remind...
- Sharing With Other Parents... on Nov 17, 2009 in Parenting
For some reason I felt compelled to write about this today over on my other blog, Writing From the Inside Out.
