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  1. Carri

    Mother’s Day Blues

    Man… am I feeling low today. I know that Expectations are premeditated resentments” but I still go there on Mother’s Day. Reflecting on the fact that I raised my son right and for some reason I think he’ll contact me this one day a year. It still hurts after so many years. A reminder to Let Go...
  2. Carri

    A void in my life…

    I haven’t seen my son in over 3 years. It’s hard to grasp that it’s been that long. He’s been “out” of prison for over 7 months and he’s setting an all time record for not getting arrested again. Is he sleeping under an overpass? Or in an apartment with drugs and weapons on the counters? Why...
  3. Carri

    And so it continues…

    I just need to put this out there as writing it down makes it real. My 37 year old son was released from prison Friday afternoon. This isn’t his first time. What hurts is that he’s once again chosen to go back “out”. The CDCR called me looking for him as he wasn’t answering his cell phone. They...
  4. Carri

    Heroin

    I recently replied to a thread by Worried Sick Mother in the Substance Abuse forum regarding the shock of her son's use of heroin. One of my favorite members, Copabanana recommended I start a new thread. Copabanana, I'm flattered that you got something out of my post, so here it goes... My 32...
  5. Carri

    Grieving the simple things

    I miss my son. When I was visiting my dad at he nursing home today, his roommates grandsons were visiting him. They were in their early 30's, just like my boy. I just went to see a movie and can't help but notice all the young couples out doing normal things like going to movies. It's hard not...
  6. Carri

    Where is he?

    As I get into bed tonight I know that my daughter just went to bed upstairs, my dad's in a nursing home, my sister is home with her husband, my best friend is at home probably watching TV, my brother is at his house, my nieces are tucked into bed...I know pretty much where my loved ones are and...
  7. Carri

    Just feeling sad...

    My son turns 31 this month. Over the past several years he's been either in jail, rehab or a sober home on his birthday. I think this is the first time I have no clue where he's staying. Wow, what a terrible feeling. I don't care if he's 31, he's still my son and it seems so unnatural to not be...
  8. Carri

    Happy Mother's Day

    Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers like myself, with a child they may or may not see or hear from today. God grant us the serenity, To accept the things we can't change, Change the things we can, And the wisdom to know the difference. Hugs, Carri
  9. Carri

    Stay Close - An Embryo and an Addict

    I wanted to share an email I received today from a blog I belong to. If you haven't read the book Stay Close by Libby Cataldi, I highly recommend it. AN EMBRYO AND AN ADDICT by libbycataldi Think how it is to have a conversation with an embryo. You might say, “The world outside is vast and...
  10. Carri

    7 Stages of Grieving

    http://www.recover-from-grief.com/7-stages-of-grief.html Boy is this true for me. One day (or minute) I'm fine, then I'm sad, then I'm mad at my difficult child, then I'm thinking about the past...what could have been done differently. If only I only had to go through these stages once and be done with it...
  11. Carri

    My son is in jail. Again. To visit or not to visit, that is the question...

    I really do want to be there for my (29 yr old) son, but wonder if not visiting him for a while is the right/wrong thing to do. His court date is Monday, and he will more than likely get 3+ years time. This will be 4th or 5th time in jail...Would love some feedback. Sent using...
  12. Carri

    What does difficult child stand for?

    What does difficult child stand for? Sent using ConductDisorders mobile app
  13. Carri

    Live and Let Live...Easier said than done...

    My 29 year old son walked away from his court ordered rehab mid November which means he is now facing 3 1/2 years in prison when he's picked up. I was devastated when I learned he walked out, not knowing where he was? And he was doing so well? what happened? Addiction happened. My circular...
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