“I Have to go to Detox Before Mother’s Day”

Amid all of the pain, self-destruction, and chaos was this vow from my 27-year-old son. And no matter how deep into his addiction he is, he also doesn’t drink on my birthday.

My son is into his third day of detox at the hospital, which is usually the hardest day. He’s left on this day 5 times in the last few weeks without completing 3 nights for the certificate of medical clearance for rehab. He said he felt a lot better than he thought yesterday. “Just hunger and some brain fog.”

I just told the mother of his 2-year-old son Happy Mother’s Day and that I’m going to renew the registration for the car I gave her last year when hers died. I also pay for the insurance.

Grateful for what a good mother she is to my grandson, grateful for my mother, and grateful for all of the mothers on here to talk to.

Happy Mother’s Day!