So my girl is having a go round with court ordered treatment. It is costing her 1100.00 and they meet once a week and sit around and watch episodes of Intervention, with the "group leader" sitting with the remote in hand turning the tv on and off and controlling the volume, and then they go home. It is maddening. My first reaction is that this is a money making scheme for the county and not really a method of helping drug addicts find sobriety. I know, big surprise! But I am always hoping for the best.
I know that God can use anything, even this, and I continue to pray He does. I am staying out of it other than to say things like, "Hmmmm, sounds frustrating." When she tells me how homesick she is, I say, "I know honey. Its hard." I think I'm doing ok for today.
In my regular old everyday life, I have a good full work routine for the next couple weeks that I am enjoying. Molly is commuting 120 miles round trip to work out with her track team everyday before school begins next week. She is LOVING her nanny job. Little Lu has so many irons in the fire.....She is in charge of the props for their Odyssey of the Mind skit, working on her nutrition focused science faire project, and a report on Folk Remedies that is filled with drawings, pressed plants, and written descriptions of potions that the Indians and Colonists used to heal what ailed them. And of course last but not least.....her study of French. Thank you Anna for the reference you gave to us.....awesome! I have it bookmarked. D and I wave hello as our paths cross each evening. Our time will come....for the next two weeks though, this is what we have, emails, texts, and a quick kiss hello and goodbye.
Other than that I am continuing on day by day by the grace of God. Praying the same for all of you.
Annette
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I am so glad she liked the BBC French web site. Lots of DVD's for popular movies can be viewed in Spanish with English subtitles or in English with Spanish subtitles. I wonder if they are available in French as well.
I can understand your frustration. Truly makes no sense! I highly recommend CDRP thru Kaiser. They have both inpatient and outpatient... I did outpatient. Its a commitment, 7 days per week for a month... but oh so worth it in my eyes.
Im so sorry for how things are going.
I'll refrain from commenting on the court program...like you said God can use anything.
Sounds like the other girls are doing great. I hope when you get through the busy weeks so you and D can have some "us" time.
I am glad the learning French website was something that Little Lou could enjoy.
I share your frustration, Annette. I think that unless you are personal friends with Dr. Drew, the recovery facilities are just money makers, with no real respect or desire to help the addicted. You are due for some more miracles.
So glad your work schedule turned out this way. You are a blessing to your clients!
Annette,sometimes what you hear from the addict about a program is not the whole truth. Especially if they don't want to be there. If they are not ready, any program is a "waste of time." The problem with the OP programs is what can you tell them that they don't already know? How can you reach people who think they don't have a problem? Really, I don't know how counselors do it. That said, the price is ridiculous. I'm sure most people never pay it. Andrew has a ton of bills from those programs, he set up a payment agreement for the minimum. Basically, he will be a very old man before it's paid.
PS Pit bulls terrify me. Now that you have 2, I can NEVER come visit you...LOL
The homesick and I want to come home was always so hard for me.
I agree sounds like another court get rich quick scheme but when you run out of options you do what you have to do.
I really do not get it. It pisses me off. I found out recently that the first time B was in rehab for 30 days they did not test him ONCE! A Parent pays for an inpatient rehab and they don't test them? That is not what the papers I signed read.
Regarding Dr. Drew...Although I absolutely love him and the work he does, you only see the "star" side of the rehab. The other side although very expensive is right in a drug area where they too have problems with drugs being tossed over the fence. It seems like no matter how expensive they are or how much the staff and doctors care which I truly believe there are plenty that do, unless there is a camera on you 24 hours a day they can get drugs no matter where they are.
It is hard for me to believe her money would not be better spent on a different form of treatmeant. She can stay home and watch Intervention.
I love your attitude about this - God can make use of anything for good.
I hope that things work out. Dr. Drew drives me crazy for some reason. Too sincere, too much really.
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