Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself reasons why I can. - Unknown
Posted by beverly on 11/9/2009, 10:15 am
Well - it's been quite a week of emotions and feelings and more. I am still at Mike and Megs - I have been loving my time with Alex -lots of one on one time. I have been doing alot of babysitting when Meg works or when Meg went to see Mike last Tuesday.
Murray came for the past weekend. We had dinner Friday with Megs parents.We are all on the same page -of supporting Mike in his recovery.
I did get to see him yesterday7 - he was proud to be alcohol and drug free for seven days. I hugged and hugged him. Meg, Alex and Murray came too. It was a good, good visit. It did me good to see him with my own ey es.
Meg is totally supportive. Her best friend is a phd in recovery and has been very helpful to her . I think Meg will go to an Alanon meeting this week
Mike is working very very hard with his recovery - working the 12 steps of AA, reading, praying, learning about how to stay drug and alcohol free. I am very proud of how he knew he had to stop - and made the first move.
We all know that he can't go back to working at the family's restaurant and bar. Meg is thinking that she may have to work full time and Mike will stay home with Alex. They will figure something out.
As a mom this is so hard to take. There are no magic wands. I have gone through a huge range of emotions - sadness, anger, hope, love, afraid,
denial, guilt, love and more.
Today is day seven into his new life. Please keep praying for mike, meg and alex.
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