Funny how things work. David Gottfried and I have exchanged a few posts. David is amazing and Matthew Moran isnt too bad either....but the real hero here is Christopher Moran. Been through more shit than I can ever imagine.
I really appreciate the transparency here. By you and by Chris. He truly IS a wonderful person. I feel incredibly blessed to know him. Thank you for sharing the struggle and the victory. I do believe his story will inspire. He shared his story with my mom and she has been a addict since she was 12 or maybe even younger and she was deeply moved. It's amazing how love is so powerful and I know he so appreciates and loves his family. Seriously, all of you, how you banned together and love(d) him is so inspiring. So hopeful.
It's been a journey for sure. And, I suppose, a continued journey. It always is. What is hardest (and best) is that he has taken the reins of his life. My job is to let that happen, support where he will allow, and cheer him on.
I am less fearful than I've been in many years. There are still moments - not due to anything that is happening but we've been to some dark places. They just show up from time to time.
Thank you for your support and stopping by to comment.
Thanks David. I appreciate the sentiment but guts really had nothing to do with it. I stopped worrying about how others might perceive me or my family when it comes to my son's addiction. What I do know is that people from all walks of life have reached out to me to share some of their stories and their shame/embarrassment.
If I can provide the impetus to defang those responses and allow them to focus on their health and the tangible challenges of having an addict in their lives, I will have accomplished something.
I'll have to write about the day I bought fentanyl in order to keep my son in the hospital. I talked to the police about it and told them exactly what and why I was doing it. I told the doctor at the hospital what I was doing. The police shrugged and said, "Probably a good plan." I appreciated their response because getting busted for buying drugs would have made for a great story but is inconvenient.
I've decided that my transparency is simpler to maintain than any defensive posture. I leaves me only to address pragmatics. It's quite liberating.
Funny how things work. David Gottfried and I have exchanged a few posts. David is amazing and Matthew Moran isnt too bad either....but the real hero here is Christopher Moran. Been through more shit than I can ever imagine.
Proud of you Christopher!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really appreciate the transparency here. By you and by Chris. He truly IS a wonderful person. I feel incredibly blessed to know him. Thank you for sharing the struggle and the victory. I do believe his story will inspire. He shared his story with my mom and she has been a addict since she was 12 or maybe even younger and she was deeply moved. It's amazing how love is so powerful and I know he so appreciates and loves his family. Seriously, all of you, how you banned together and love(d) him is so inspiring. So hopeful.
It's been a journey for sure. And, I suppose, a continued journey. It always is. What is hardest (and best) is that he has taken the reins of his life. My job is to let that happen, support where he will allow, and cheer him on.
I am less fearful than I've been in many years. There are still moments - not due to anything that is happening but we've been to some dark places. They just show up from time to time.
Thank you for your support and stopping by to comment.
This took guts and is devoid of pretense. I wish the very best of luck.
Thanks David. I appreciate the sentiment but guts really had nothing to do with it. I stopped worrying about how others might perceive me or my family when it comes to my son's addiction. What I do know is that people from all walks of life have reached out to me to share some of their stories and their shame/embarrassment.
If I can provide the impetus to defang those responses and allow them to focus on their health and the tangible challenges of having an addict in their lives, I will have accomplished something.
I'll have to write about the day I bought fentanyl in order to keep my son in the hospital. I talked to the police about it and told them exactly what and why I was doing it. I told the doctor at the hospital what I was doing. The police shrugged and said, "Probably a good plan." I appreciated their response because getting busted for buying drugs would have made for a great story but is inconvenient.
I've decided that my transparency is simpler to maintain than any defensive posture. I leaves me only to address pragmatics. It's quite liberating.