Thank You Darin And Thank You To Darin's Mom

Heroin
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I'm sorry that I haven't posted here in awhile. I do check in though from time to time and see how everyone is doing. Bravo to you DevanGreb, and Heartache too.

Darin, I need to thank you and your mom from the bottom of my heart and my entire soul. ( I need to know your Mom's name) Your post intially to me about your experience and what your your mom went through with your addiction, and how you came out of addiction to help your mother into the next stage of living was the most inspirational message a mom could hear. I so love you and your mom. Both of you have been my savior in my own struggle in my son's addiction. When I had given up all hope and was so devasted, you magically came on to this board. My son was so devasted also, he had relapsed. I read your post about your experience with heroin addiction and how your mom never gave up on you, and then you were clean, and your mom was the focal point in your life, and how you took care of her in her last days....it so shed so much spirtual light on our lives. I truly believe that your message, " tell your son to give himself a chance", was our cure. We were both so humbled and renewed at the same time with those words of inspiration....I think it was God and your Mom working through you. Your Mother has given you the greatest gift of all mankind, to help mankind. I so applaud You, your Mom and God.

Darin, I will never forget how you have inspired hope and victory
when there was hopelessness and defeat. How you encouraged breath when there was no room to breathe. I will never forget how you inspired me and my son to a healthy whole life with promise and all kinds of potential. Thank you Darin and thank you Mother of Darin ( please give me her name).

I will never forget you. Please let me know when you plan to visit Upstate New York. You'll always have a warm bed and welcome at my house.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

Love and the best life has to offer you.
Judy
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JENNIE MAE GREEN....................................................................................
She was not a famous woman. She did not fly into space. She never made the news. What she was was a MOTHER! She, like you loved with a power greater than life itself. She, like you, was willing to put my problems and all that she cared about on her back and bare all our burdens. She, like you was brave! There exists no greater being on this earth than a mother(..will woman you might as well say, sorry guys)!

Dear Judy,
Boy do you know how to start a man's day! I never could have emagined words so simple as "give yourself a chance"would lead me to the life I live today. As careful as I try to be with my words, drug addiction is sheer hell! Addicts here there loved ones but cant see past there pain. Alot of addicts let that pain consume them. Underneath the addiction there is a human being trying to find there way back to the land of the living. Your son heard your every word, prayer, and wish, and once he was ready.....he finally commited to giving himself a chance. Here is were the work begins so tell son to keep it simple and get through day by day, they will begin to grow giving way to better days. You owe me no thanks, that goes to you and god! This is your work that has made this possible. I have family in NY so I would love nothing more than to say hi and CONGRATULATIONS to you and your son! All the very best to you in the days to come and please keep intouch(darin-green@hotmail.com). Thank you for this gift this morning. Your words and these tears of joy make me reflect on my journey and realize the power of passing along the blessings!
Sincerely,
Darin

PS....Relapse is apart of recovery, just tell your some that if he ever gets weak again to call on his power of choice. Also tell him to build a strong support network, he can get that through NA/AA and many other outlets.
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Two of the most beautiful posts I have read on this board.
Good luck to both of you.
You deserve it.
Karen
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Thank you Karen!,
Sincerely,
Darin
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Daren, this sums up how many of us feel, you trully are a great guy and someone I respect and look up to. You are an inspiration and I look forward to being as strong and grounded as you one day also.
Thanks for being you and for helping so many of us. Your mum would be a very proud lady.
Linz x
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Hi, Jkmom...so glad that your son is finding his way back. My daughter is too and, like yourself, I feel blessed by those that have helped us here. I felt the same way you did when I read Darin's posts. It was like hearing from the mouth of our own child. Seemed Darin could say what our kids couldn't in their darkness..but we needed so badly to know that they thought it in their minds and felt it in their hearts...and they did. I too thank Darin and Jennie Mae for bringing us comfort and hope when we had none. Today my daughter is caring for a quadropalegic man..something I would never have thought she would have the strength to do. She cares for this man with a smile on her face and love in her heart. And I too know without a doubt, Brittany will care for me should the time come. I don't think Darin will ever realize the gift he gives when he gives a mother back hope. luv corrinne
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MRS. JENNIE MAE GREEN

Thank you for watching down on your son, and allowing us to be Blessed with knowing such a kind, compassionate, and understanding man. A son who takes with him, and shares the lessons you had taught him.

Thank you, MRS. JENNIE MAE GREEN

Darin, can you tell us more about your mom when you have time....like when you were a kid, and where she grew up, and all that.....how she met your dad?

Biographies of REAL people interest me the most....your mom certainly WAS FAMOUS.....she's famous to us who know you....thanks, Bryn
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