Post by caressa on Nov 21, 2009 15:25:19 GMT -5
My son stopped by for a visit. We had a little talk and I told him I would be supportive of any decision he made. I gave him my Big Book. I hesitated to do so because it was given to me in 1991 and has a lot of sentimental value. He said, "Oh this is an old one!" I said, "Yes, but it is highlited and well read."
I gave him money for bus tickets to go to meetings, to get movies to share with the guy in the house, and to get cigarettes. He can't get Welfare and he doesn't qualify for spending allowance until next week. All told it cost me $60. I don't begrudge the money as long as he stays in treatment. I asked him if the money would be a trigger for him before I gave it to him.
He also got a call from his boss and he told him he was available to work for him because he was in treatment and planned to do a six month program and that he would contact him when he got back. In the past, he would have chosen the job and money. I was really proud of him.
I gave him money for bus tickets to go to meetings, to get movies to share with the guy in the house, and to get cigarettes. He can't get Welfare and he doesn't qualify for spending allowance until next week. All told it cost me $60. I don't begrudge the money as long as he stays in treatment. I asked him if the money would be a trigger for him before I gave it to him.
He also got a call from his boss and he told him he was available to work for him because he was in treatment and planned to do a six month program and that he would contact him when he got back. In the past, he would have chosen the job and money. I was really proud of him.
. I will be back looking for Lin and others.