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Relapse after 17 years

By Michel Tuesday, July 14, 2009

As I woke up this morning, sipping on my expresso the phone rang it was a long distance call I knew by he ring of the phone, pick up...hello...hello finally a voice that I could hardly make out, he had to tell me his name a couple of times for me to figure out who it was. John was at the other end a therapist wich whom I work and did support groups with, he had relapse after 17 years of sobriety John wanted to end it all.

John is a guard now in a maximum security jail and couldnt take the pressure anymore, I think he forgot that he as friends so he went for the bottle and cocaïne instead...big mistake.

We talk for quite a time, he was suppose to check himself in with the employe program to go to detox he was affraid because he hasnt showed up for work in over a week, he drop off the wagon really hard its really sad, but I didnt tell him that maybe I should of...I guess he was counting on me to make his moves like Calling work and such doing the arrangments in order to get him in therapy I didnt and I dont feel any guilt over it.

 

In my way of seing things its up to him to make those arrangments I told him to keep me posted and I would go to visit him at the Center.

Hope he makes it

Suffolk 

Map of Happyness
7/15/09 9:08am

What a sad story about your friend.  I would imagine working in a max. security jail is extremely stressful.  Although I don't know his personal home life.  He may have reached out to you not only for advise but to encourage him to do what he needs to do.  As a former addict your self I'm sure you can empathize w/ him.  I think offer to visit and be supportive shows that you care and want to help him.  Best of luck to him and you.

Dewalt

Eileen Bailey, Health Guide
7/17/09 7:08pm

Suffolk

I am so sorry about your friend. I know he appreciates having a friend like you. I think it is important that you did not take on his responsibilities, but, as hard as it is, he must accept what has happened and take responsibility for his actions. Less than that would be enabling him.

Be there for him when he calls again.(I know you will)

 

Eileen

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By Michel— Last Modified: 10/02/10, First Published: 07/14/09