An Addict In Our Son’s Bedroom

We went to visit our son in jail on Sunday. I know that I have said we don't visit. That is one of our boundaries. I'll have more t...

As we all know the longer we are entangled in this scourge of addiction the wider the web grows. I have found a couple other blogs whose si...

Made someone very happy today. I called them and offered them a job. They were very excited and will begin work on next Monday. At the same ...

I know autumn doesn't officially get here until next week. It has been quiet on the home front. We are just getting ready for our Fall ...

Last night at dinner, friends posed a very good question. If Alex was a bright rebellious 13 year old again what would you look for and try...

An update, our son is in jail for a probation violation. On good behavior his release would be Nov. 29. If he has troubles he will stay long...

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We spent the weekend at the lake. We needed the escape. It can be healing to and helpful just to change the scenery. When our son is not in ...

It has been a miserable week for me. In my head I know I did the right thing. But it has been a terrible struggle in my heart.

My son just called me from jail. He had a plan. His plan was he had the money to try and bond out and then he would be able to come to work ...

48 Hours, that's all it takes for him to drag another crisis into our lives. We return from vacation, relaxed, de -stressed and guess wh...

We're back.......... regretfully . First leg of trip. Kinsley, KS It was a wonderful time. We have been to the Rockies many times but s...

We are leaving for Colorado this afternoon as soon as mom gets home from work. I am very excited, like a kid on Christmas Eve I didn't s...

It is the time that everyone with school age children is packing them off to school. An exciting time if they are old enough for college. It...

Up and Down, Up and Down, Up and Down How many metaphors can be used for this roller coaster ride that is officially called "parent of ...

As I write I am selfish . I write what is in me, I write to make myself feel better, I write to organize my thoughts and I write to re-enfor...

When I first began this blog I wrote about the lifeboats Mom and I had used during this struggle. At that time it seemed like when we boarde...

It is almost with a nervous anticipation I post this type of question, but I have never been shy or hesitant before. As my son progresse...

Last Friday I was discussing with my son our plans for the weekend. We were going to the lake for some rest, relaxation and boating. My so...

Here is the address of another parent just beginning a blog about their addicted son. The story is the same as we have all gone through. It ...