Reply To: Theresa

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jem
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Thinking of everyone this bank holiday.

I have so many memories of ruined holidays, but things are a bit better. My son finished a freelance art contract and came on holiday for a few days which was great. His usage is down but still has to do the big jump off heroin. He won’t be able to work to start with and this is where it gets tricky, I don’t know how it will go, because he doesn’t want to do rehab.

I am trying to appreciate the better days and just not having him sleeping his life away in a filthy room upstairs. He got an adhd diagnosis which seems to have motivated him to sort his life out and is very different on medication, his flat is actually quite tidy. We have such a long way still to go and I don’t think there is ever a point where the risks are gone, I see it now as a lifelong illness/condition where you have to make the most of the good times.

I listened to a brilliant audio book a couple of weeks ago by a chap called Matt Rowland Hill, its about his descending into heroin addiction and putting his life back together. His humour stops it from being too dark, but its worth a listen or read.

I hope that everyone gets some peace this weekend.

Lindy – your son has done brilliantly, that does give me hope.

Kate – you sound really positive, its great that you are volunteering with people in recovery, I hope your family are all doing okay.

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