tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post644589401303675229..comments2023-09-03T07:02:55.051-04:00Comments on Living in the Shadows in Prince Edward Island: The Day Our Son Was MissingRose Barbourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03494703820579288675noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-1513988457853645582013-11-24T21:24:16.621-05:002013-11-24T21:24:16.621-05:00You are most welcome. I wish you and your son all ...You are most welcome. I wish you and your son all the best.Rose Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494703820579288675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-87599604281718058862013-11-24T21:07:58.180-05:002013-11-24T21:07:58.180-05:00Thank you so much for your response.Knowing that o...Thank you so much for your response.Knowing that one is not alone in this situation means so much.I am a very strong person and will never give up on my boy . Thank you for directing me to Nar-Anon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-79664116671773810102013-11-24T20:51:16.031-05:002013-11-24T20:51:16.031-05:00I am so sorry to hear that your family is dealing ...I am so sorry to hear that your family is dealing with this too. I hope that it gives you a little bit of hope to know that my son is now in recovery and has been for over a month. You can read about it in my post called "Flowers of Hope: Our Son's Recovery". I pray every night for addicts and their families. I will definitely say a special prayer for your son. Please take good care of yourself too. You won't be any good to your son if you get sick yourself. I post from the Nar-Anon (for the loved ones of addicts) daily reader everyday on this blog. You will find it to the right of the page. Please come back each day to read them. It really helps.Rose Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494703820579288675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-71730628330689600912013-11-24T20:43:36.672-05:002013-11-24T20:43:36.672-05:00You are very kind to say that, thank you. The thin...You are very kind to say that, thank you. The thing is that it is a crazy time for parents. You don't know if you're coming or going because you are so distraught about your child's addiction. You try to fix it but nothing seems to work. You get conflicting messages from professionals, which doesn't help. For instance, you are told that you have to use tough love. When you don't take that route and you fight for your child to get help, you are told that your child is very lucky to have parents who haven't given up. The system needs a lot of work for the people who are addicted and their families. It is the only way we can began to turn this thing around. I really appreciate your comment. Thank you!Rose Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494703820579288675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-53424018452524864502013-11-24T20:38:51.152-05:002013-11-24T20:38:51.152-05:00May God bless you and your son and family.Addictio...May God bless you and your son and family.Addiction can lead to so much heartache and tragedy.As a mother I am so worried for my son with whom addiction has caused him to be someone he is not.I love him so much,and right now all I have is prayer and hope.Please pray for him.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-3453556705844044972013-11-24T20:26:47.111-05:002013-11-24T20:26:47.111-05:00Your son is very lucky to have such loving, unders...Your son is very lucky to have such loving, understanding, and supportive parents. So many parents have given up and lost hope with their children when they become addicted and it is so sad. I cannot imagine how a child/teen/young adult would ever get the help they need without the love and support of their family. Praying for you and your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-5981389671380046192013-11-24T19:59:41.376-05:002013-11-24T19:59:41.376-05:00I am sorry to hear about your son in law. Very tra...I am sorry to hear about your son in law. Very tragic. It is an awful feeling to not know where they are and if they are okay. We were so grateful to get the call from him. Some poor families are not so lucky.Rose Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494703820579288675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-12156256741439912002013-11-24T19:49:05.580-05:002013-11-24T19:49:05.580-05:00I understand. I lost a son in law through suicide ...I understand. I lost a son in law through suicide and for a period last year, our son went missing under similar circumstances and a cryptic note.. That feeling of doom and panic is awful. Thankful that he was OK.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-77597181034936319822013-11-24T18:41:46.335-05:002013-11-24T18:41:46.335-05:00Thank you for your prayer. I believe in the power ...Thank you for your prayer. I believe in the power of prayer so it means a lot to me. My faith is what gets me through this journey. <br /><br />I am so glad that both of your parents have found recovery. That is wonderful.Rose Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494703820579288675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-49528519884246410612013-11-24T18:36:41.217-05:002013-11-24T18:36:41.217-05:00You had mentioned, " I am not sure why it wor...You had mentioned, " I am not sure why it worked out for him that particular night (it wasn’t the norm for addicts), but we are glad that it did!" The very reason this happened is because you prayed and God listened. Please pray for him even when he's not in immediate danger, pray for a recovery everyday. Ask in the Lords Name and you will have it. Promise. My mother was an addict one time and my father was a drunk. It got serious. I got onto my knees and said, "Oh Lord, heal my parents because I love them so much!!" They didn't know I prayed. My father came drove home again drunk, my mother forced him into detox, but she made a connection. A week later, my father was sober, my mother left to detox as soon as he got back on the advice of the connection and in 3 weeks, she was clean. God healed my parents in just 1 month. Please, God loves you and your family and He urges you to pray daily through this world of sorry and grief. I have prayed for you just now.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-84525863189924713702013-11-24T18:34:11.476-05:002013-11-24T18:34:11.476-05:00You had mentioned, " I am not sure why it wor...You had mentioned, " I am not sure why it worked out for him that particular night (it wasn’t the norm for addicts), but we are glad that it did!" The very reason this happened is because you prayed and God listened. Please pray for him even when he's not in immediate danger, pray for a recovery everyday. Ask in the Lords Name and you will have it. Promise. My mother was an addict one time and my father was a drunk. It got serious. I got onto my knees and said, "Oh Lord, heal my parents because I love them so much!!" They didn't know I prayed. My father came drove home again drunk, my mother forced him into detox, but she made a connection. A week after my father was sober, my mother left to detox on the advice of the connection and in 3 weeks, she was clean. God healed my parents in just 1 month. Please, God love you and your family and He urges you to pray daily through this world of sorry and grief. I have prayed for you just now. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-75657590415131555292013-11-24T16:32:34.679-05:002013-11-24T16:32:34.679-05:00You are right! Everyone should be concerned about ...You are right! Everyone should be concerned about this issue because it could happen to their loved ones and, if it does, they'll want to make sure the help is there.Rose Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494703820579288675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-2121453282483101942013-11-24T16:28:41.408-05:002013-11-24T16:28:41.408-05:00There have been 6 suicides in the Charlottetown ar...There have been 6 suicides in the Charlottetown area since September. Action is long overdue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-40270964991082816632013-11-24T16:21:12.678-05:002013-11-24T16:21:12.678-05:00No more committees no more shelving no more sta...No more committees no more shelving no more stalling with 2 possibly 3 suicides in the last weeks it is time to ACT Lets not have any more suicides due to lack of facilities or Doctors PLEASE It could be your family member in distress and I hope there will be a place for help. in the very very near futureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-62487816399747510102013-11-24T15:47:55.470-05:002013-11-24T15:47:55.470-05:00Thank you so much! It is not an easy journey. I wo...Thank you so much! It is not an easy journey. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.Rose Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494703820579288675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-624269600311071736.post-41356437178643660062013-11-24T15:45:13.610-05:002013-11-24T15:45:13.610-05:00I can relate,Rose.We went through the same thing.T...I can relate,Rose.We went through the same thing.Thank you for all you do for the many people that read your blog.God Bless!!! :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com