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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 618888" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>My son has been homeless three times, one time for a month, this last time 10 days over this past Christmas. The first time was for a week and I thought I would die. I was sure he would. </p><p></p><p>I didn't. He didn't. </p><p></p><p>This is going to sound harsh, but drug addicts are the most resilient and resourceful people in the world. They are survivors. </p><p></p><p>The last time my son was homeless, he was in a city four hours away from me. His uncle lives there. My best friend from h.s. lives there. I went to college there. I know the city.</p><p></p><p>I looked up and sent him multiple resources, including his uncle's cell number, a list of shelters and missions, the AA house that was open 24 hours a day, etc.</p><p></p><p><strong>Not interested. </strong> </p><p></p><p>He lived at a McDonald's restaurant and by the end of it all, was sitting inside with the staff, had lots of employee buddies, smoking cigarettes and talking on their cell phones. </p><p></p><p>I had painted a picture in my heart of freezing cold winds, huddled against the heating unit outside, starving, freezing, sad, lonely. </p><p></p><p>Not.</p><p></p><p>I would text him or email him the resources and then <u>work hard to do nothing else.</u> </p><p></p><p>No money. The first thing we have to do is stop the flow of money. </p><p></p><p>If he wants to get clean, he can tell you that. You can get him to detox and let them take it from there.</p><p></p><p>Relapse is part of the disease. It is going to happen. But it crushes us every time it does. </p><p></p><p>I am praying for your son tonight. I am praying that he gets so sick and tired of what he is doing right now that he chooses a different way to live. That is what has to happen. He has to let go of his pride and admit he needs help. He can't do this alone. </p><p></p><p>We can't either. We have to have support, guidance and help. Please, take what you like here that I have written and leave the rest. I would love to be wrong about all of this, but sadly, I believe I am not. </p><p></p><p>May blessings rain down on you tonight. Please read this site; the stories are the same. The scenarios are the same.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 618888, member: 17542"] My son has been homeless three times, one time for a month, this last time 10 days over this past Christmas. The first time was for a week and I thought I would die. I was sure he would. I didn't. He didn't. This is going to sound harsh, but drug addicts are the most resilient and resourceful people in the world. They are survivors. The last time my son was homeless, he was in a city four hours away from me. His uncle lives there. My best friend from h.s. lives there. I went to college there. I know the city. I looked up and sent him multiple resources, including his uncle's cell number, a list of shelters and missions, the AA house that was open 24 hours a day, etc. [B]Not interested. [/B] He lived at a McDonald's restaurant and by the end of it all, was sitting inside with the staff, had lots of employee buddies, smoking cigarettes and talking on their cell phones. I had painted a picture in my heart of freezing cold winds, huddled against the heating unit outside, starving, freezing, sad, lonely. Not. I would text him or email him the resources and then [U]work hard to do nothing else.[/U] No money. The first thing we have to do is stop the flow of money. If he wants to get clean, he can tell you that. You can get him to detox and let them take it from there. Relapse is part of the disease. It is going to happen. But it crushes us every time it does. I am praying for your son tonight. I am praying that he gets so sick and tired of what he is doing right now that he chooses a different way to live. That is what has to happen. He has to let go of his pride and admit he needs help. He can't do this alone. We can't either. We have to have support, guidance and help. Please, take what you like here that I have written and leave the rest. I would love to be wrong about all of this, but sadly, I believe I am not. May blessings rain down on you tonight. Please read this site; the stories are the same. The scenarios are the same. [/QUOTE]
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