I want to thank both of the Karens' for their prayers, I am definitely going to need them. Lovingmom, I remember about 6 months ago reading your story about Gino, your son. I know it has been years, but let me say that I am so sorry for your loss. I remember crying when I first read your story. I read it to my girlfriend last night and she cried for hours. She has been with me for the past 5 1/2 years. She has been there before it was bad, when it got bad, when it was good, and when it turned bad again. I owe a lot to her. She said she cried so much for you and for me, and for all the other addicts. She said that the story reminded her a lot of me, different places and different times though. I am sure this story runs parallel with many other addicts out there in the world. It sounds like your son Gino had a lot of guilt and shame, the two things that both addiction therapists I have had had said to me. Gino's and all the other addict's deaths out there won't be in vain. I am sure just Gino's story has inspired at least one person, and if it even saves one person out of a million...(which I am sure it has) then we can still see that Gino is still working up there. Again, thank you so much for your prayers, I am going to print them and take them with me to rehab.

 

- Eric