Confessions

 Sorry to hear of all the injuries happening and hope everyone is on the mend.

Got a call from my son in law a couple of weeks ago asking if he could give my phone number to the mother of his friend.  Apparently this young man has become addicted to heroin and has finally reached the point of asking for some help from his family and friends.  My first thought is for my son in law to please stay away from him but the guy lives 300 miles away so am pretty safe in that area.... I hope.  I asked if he was using when my son in law used to hang out with him and was told no, that back then he told my SIL how stupid he was for even trying it.  That was 6-7 years ago.  The guys family was very close to my SIL during his childhood, they were neighbors and would always give my SIL a place to go when his parents wigged out.  They all knew of my SIL addiction because both of their sons were his best friends growing up and when he finally sought help both of the boys were there for support...they were the only guys he knew that didn't use.  Both my daughter and son inlaw said they cried (literally) for this family when they heard the news...they know the battle ahead for everyone.  The whole family knows of the turn around my SIL has made in his life and for the past several weeks everyone in the family, including the addict, has been calling asking him for advice.  I think he is a bit overwhelmed with it all and that is why he gave the mom my phone number.  She still has not called me and I am sure she is feeling the sadness and shame that we all feel when we first hear the news.  She thinks of the stigma of heroin and has yet to realize there are so many of us out there who have been or are in her/their shoes.  I know they have been told about Naranon/alanon but don't know if they have attended.

I think my SIL has really been impacted by all this because this time he is on the other side of the fence and not only sees the pain of his friends family but is experiencing that pain himself...feeling helpless and knowing that his friend has to do it himself.  

Just felt like talking to someone and you guys are it when it comes to the addiction aspect of my life.  I know I don't have to ask for prayers cuz all of us here always say them for everyone involved with the disease of addiction.  Thanks for being here...still...after all these years.  Thanks to Matt for keeping it up and running. 

Posted: 02/07/2015 1:29 PM

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