Things are going well. My son graduates from the treatment centre end of this month. Hard to believe, it went by so fast, probably not for him though. There are 50 guys and as you can imagine that would be hard to take. Many of them are still using so my son finds the living situation difficult. Many of the new guys don't last more than a week so there are always new people coming and going. Not easy.

He seems to have matured quite a bit this time around. They added some new counselling programs and he has opened up quite a bit and is working on healing from his past.

One thing I wish I had of known, and would love to pass on to others in my situation aside from never giving up on them. What I learned is that relapse is part of the process. I really didn't know this. I actually expected treatment to work the first time around and wondered why he relapsed all of the time. Relapsing is part of the journey to becoming sober, they get stronger each time. I put all my hope into him not using each time when it was a given that he would. I have learned more this time around.


He was going to get an apartment and I was hoping he would change his mind but didn't say anything. (I have to stay out of his life, let him make his own choices) I spoke with him last night and he was so happy that he has found a really good recovery house. He says it's the best place for him now and he admits he needs the support.

Just wanted to share.
Kate