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He's a great son, It's awesome that we have so much in common.

I like to keep personal matters private but I'd like to ask for prayer for my son, Patrick. Building this truck together was a lot of fun for us both so i thought I'd stick it on here. A few years ago Patrick admitted to me that he was doing heroin and wanted some help. Over the past three years he's been to four rehab centers trying to get clean but would start right back up again. Finally after he sold everything he owned to get high (including this truck) he started stealing from everyone. He was arrested last October for felony burglary and I've been visiting him weekly since. I wouldnt get him out for his own safety and my sanity. His court date is coming up on june 14th and he's looking at a possible 15 years in prison. I love my boy so much and now that he's been clean 6 months he's starting to act like the son I've always known again. We've been doing a weekly Bible study when I go see him and he understands he has to pay for his crimes. In a way I'm proud of him for accepting responsibility for his actions instead of begging me to get him out of it. If you all would keep him in prayer that whatever happens, the Father shows him the path to be free of his addiction and that he learns to obediently follow. There's a great guy inside him that could help a lot of people if he can learn to stay clean. This year is 16 years clean for me so I understand. Thanks, all. I could probably use some prayer, too, while your at it.

you got them from me and mine falcon. have and had some family members struggle with addictions. it puts the family through hell and back. with alot of love your family will come through this.

You got them my friend.

You've got our prayers too, Falcon. Sorry to hear of your Son's addiction but very happy to hear he is on the road to changing that. Being a parent is very tough sometimes and it is hard to know what is the right thing to do. With the fact you had the same issues that might give you and he some common ground to help each other one day at a time.

Wish you both the best of luck.

Don

I'll be praying for your family.1985 I was heading down the wrong road with alcohol. I quit cold turkey quit smoking same day.. IT is a ONE DAY at a time thing. I hope your boy takes advantage of your lead. Follow the Lord He knows the way.

Prayers up for you, your son, and family.

Jack

Prayers to you and your son, Falcon. I also am aware of the dangers of addiction. My nephew committed suicide while under the influence of drugs several years ago at the age of 23. Helping your son to stay clean may well save his life. As bad as it is, jail time is preferable to the finality of death.

Thank you, everyone. I told him that same thing, Restorod. I'd much rather visit him in jail than have to identify his body. Sometimes the Lord has to break us to make us listen and realize how much we need him.

Prayers for you and your son.

Jack.

Prayers coming his way, Falcon!!!!

I never did the heroin thing (well, ok I tried it) but I did use, abuse, sell, and otherwise disseminate drugs to the point of a 7 count felony conviction, a years time then 2 years of weekend lockup,---and finally 60 days of rehab. This was my first felony conviction for drugs, but my 5th try at rehab. Seems to be working fairly well this time, just got out of rehab in Oct. 1978... For me, something I heard or saw finally clicked. Hope and pray your son has the same awakening!!!!! Remind him there's only 3 ways it turns out, straightened up, locked up, or tits up.........

I'm not much for praying,sorry, but you can bet I'll be thinking about you guys lots! You seem to have a great bond with your son........that will go a long way in his recovery. I wish you and him all the best,your a good dad.

Hi, I'm Robin's wife and I hope you all don't mind me posting here. I'm a Police employee - work on the front desk, and I see young people with addictions every day, and I see broken people who break their parent's hearts, and I see parents who don't give a toss. Thank the Lord you do care about your son.
When Robin asked me to read your post, Falconvan, I found 2 bible verses that I hope you don't mind me writing here.
First one is in 1 Cor 16:13 which says, "Be on your guard; stand firm in your faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love."
The second verse is in Hebrews 12: 1-3. "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perserverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."
As we say in NZ "Kia kaha" - be strong.

Falcon your story & picture breaks my heart. Tough love is one of the most difficult concepts to embrace, but also can be the only path and you're on it. Your family is in our prayers, wishing for the best possible outcome for you. Hang in, hang on and keep the faith.

Thank you all so much, I'll keep this thread updated to let everyone know how it's going with Patrick. Your prayers and thoughts mean a great deal to me and to him.