I'm cautiously semi, sort of, a little bit optimistic. G is going to the doctor to allegedly ask for her help in weaning him off the oxy and/or meds to help with withdrawals. He even said he'd let me hold his meds.. but I'm not naive enough to believe what he tells me anymore. He tells me what I want to hear. But anyway, keep your fingers crossed that he really means it this time please.
I do believe he's going to the doctor because he showered and did his hair... LOL The rest, not so much.
I could smack my husband right now. We go to meetings every week for parents and loved ones of those suffering addiction problems. There's also a counselor on hand to speak to those who are addicted.. My son voluntarily, willingly, without any pressure from us asked us if we'd bring him to meet with the counselor.
We got him all the way down there, he started up the stairs to meet with the counselor and then he overheard my husband giving them my son's name, address and social security number. My son got really upset. These meetings are supposed to be anonymous, but some kids have to go because the court orders them and that's the paper my husband mistakenly started to fill out. My son was livid, demanded the paper back, and then left the meeting and came home.
We were so close and my husband blew it.
After my son calmed down a little bit he did say he'd go to another meeting next week, but we'll see.
We got him all the way down there, he started up the stairs to meet with the counselor and then he overheard my husband giving them my son's name, address and social security number. My son got really upset. These meetings are supposed to be anonymous, but some kids have to go because the court orders them and that's the paper my husband mistakenly started to fill out. My son was livid, demanded the paper back, and then left the meeting and came home.
We were so close and my husband blew it.
After my son calmed down a little bit he did say he'd go to another meeting next week, but we'll see.
Please don't be so angry with your husband--we all make mistakes and he, I'm sure, had the best intentions. You will need his support when you misstep. Remind your son of this too. He has made mistakes and whatever happens this is about his life and getting it back from drugs. I am not a fan of "anonymous"--it keeps the stigma and creates an wealth of people unknown to others so that how far and wide the problem of addiction is remains hidden.
My husband and I are ok. He was just brought up to be trusting and polite which is what I love, and what makes want to throttle him sometimes. He won't even hang up on sales calls. He feels it's impolite to interrupt someone while they're talking... and you know how those salespeople can be. They never stop talking. My husband's a work in progress. sigh.. I'm doing my best.
