Apologies and explanation

I had planned on posting this yesterday, but was exhausted by the end of the day.  Then I saw your post Janine about this site and your surgiversary and I just felt so bad and I'm sorry.  I'm sorry to everyone who I should have been lending support to here over the past SEVERAL weeks and I haven't.  I honestly don't even know how Harley (Dave G) and I even made it through the 4th of July 5K, but I was so thankful to meet those of you who were there. I've mentioned before that my oldest son has been having some problems:  lying, stealing, alcohol, drugs (prescription meds he doesn't have an rx for)  About five to six weeks I kicked him out.  I won't go into each individual event that lead up to this because it would make this the loggest post in history and to be honest, I can't bear to relive it all. He went to live with his father, then lied and stole from him and was kicked out.  On July 1st he was arrested.  As usual though, he smiles that handsome smile and lays on his charm and the judge let him go with the stipulation of a Drug Diversion Program.  We put him up in a hotel and then found a great pastor with Sober Living apartments.  We agreed to meet the pastor, with my son, on Sunday night.  My son called to say he was running late, but was on his way.  Everything went great and he was going to move in the next day. When we got home, we discovered our apartment had been broken into and an old prescription that Harley had from his surgery two months ago had been stolen (Harley never takes the meds),  My son can't get into the Sober Living if he can't pass a drug test, so this was no longer an option.  Long story (too late for that?), short, we were able to get him into a medical detox program yesterday-live in.  From there he'll go straight to the Sober Living Apartments. This has taken an incredible toll on myself and the remainder of my family, emotionally and financially.  This has completely consumed our days and nights for weeks and weeks now.  I come to the boards at night and read, and I'm so depleted, I can only read. I sincerely apologize to everyone for not being a support to you all.  I feel so very bad about missing Janine's Surgiversary, not responding to posts about Steve's brother, to Plan2BHealthy, etc etc etc.  Please understand, I'm not trying to be rude, I'm just at the bottom right now and I'm trying to pull myself back up.   I truly do wish everyone the best and I'll keep trying.

Janeene, I am so sorry for what you are going through. I know that's got to be one of the toughest things to do as a parent. Hopefully he will get straightened out before it's too late. Love & hugs. xoxo

Janeene, I am so sorry to hear what you are going through.  My prayers are with you and your family.  I am sure watching your child go thru something like this is the worse thing to live thru as a parent.  I pray that he gets the help he needs and can become drug free.  I will also pray that God gives you the strength you need to endure this.  Take care Linda

Janeene, I am so sorry to hear what you are going through.  My prayers are with you and your family.  I am sure watching your child go thru something like this is the worse thing to live thru as a parent.  I pray that he gets the help he needs and can become drug free.  I will also pray that God gives you the strength you need to endure this.  Take careLinda

sorry I posted twice.  I am having some computer problems

Janeene- It is commendable that you feel that you should apologize for not being around...but come ON.  You have had some pretty heavy situations put upon yourself and your family and really...NO APOLOGY NEEDED.  You take care of yourself (FIRST) and your family and everything else will still go on as usual around here.   Hugs to you and yours, Vicki

hey.. you stole my words.. STOP IT!

Great minds think alike..... Now- go back to your cave!  LOL

Janeene... dude.. if anyone flames you for lurking with all that suff going on.. let me know so I can kick their hineys...  *know* no one will though.. Take care of you and your family first... I am so sorry for your troubles... nothing hurts as much as when its your kids. xoxoxoxo

OMG Woman . . .you have NO NEED to apologize!  I feel like I should apologize to you for not being there to support YOU!  Hang in there . . . I had a husband once that put me through the same thing . . . .no fun at all . . .  Biggest Hugs to you! Chris