The New Year begins

Another two weeks. No crisis. Baby steps. Progress, not perfection.

We made it through the holidays. Our son came home for Christmas for an overnight and he followed the rules we mandated for his first overnight visit home since May. Of course, by the end of the visit we were starting to fall into some old habits (ie parents vs kid) but there were no arguments and fights, and it was good that he came and also good that he had a place to go home to (his sober house).

Our son also made it safely through New Years Eve by going to a meeting and then to a sober party. We saw him on New Years Day for dinner and then drove him to a meeting. It was a good visit and it is interesting that when the four of us get together now (even just for dinner) we REALLY enjoy being together. I think it is because we all know how close we came to not having the four of us together ever again. You appreciate what you have when you almost lose it.

So, the new year begins and the old one is kicked to the curb. 2009 WAS awful and we are confident that 2010 is only going to get better.

Now....if he could only find a job.