Thank you for your continued guidance and support in dealing with my son.

I had suspected for a little while that my son was using again, but the drug tests I was giving him were coming up negative.  I thought that maybe I was “chasing the wrong horse”, and that the behavior I was noting was related to his bi-polar and depression.

It turns out he was planning his use around the drug tests, and managed to beat them.  I had forgotten how tricky addicts can be when they are actively using!

Things continued to get worse and things started to disappear around the house, things like jewelry, money, garden equipment, etc.  When I confronted him, he finally admitted to using drugs, but not to stealing.  He then said “if I did take anything of yours, it wasn’t to hurt you” - translation: he did it.  We serched his room and found pawn tickets for the missing items.

I called the police and had him arrested.  I can’t believe I did it, but I think it might be saving his life.  He recently admitted to me that he needs tight control, and that he can’t stay clean on his own.  He actually thanked me for calling the police!

I don’t know if this will be the last time around for him, I hope for his sake it is.  It was a big step for him to admit his weakness.  It was a big step for me to have him arrested.

With your support, prayer (lots of it) and a verse from Proverbs 19:18 “Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death”, I feel confident I did the right thing.