For the first time in a long time I find myself sitting down and not having to worry every second of every day if my son is coming home.   And when he does come home will he be coherent or combative or worse, non responsive.  My son is only a few days in a recovery house, but I can hear in his voice he is nervous and a little scared but he is trying - something he hasn’t done in a long time. He called this afternoon to say he had a sponsor and when I hung up the phone I cried, not tears of sorrow, but joy.  I have Penn Foundation to thank for that.

He has been to rehab three times.  The first facility was not family or patient oriented, it was more of a “factory”, come in and we’ll fix you, it didn’t work.

But then someone was looking out for us because we found Penn Foundation. I feel like I found a family, one that listens, one that supports, and one that cares not only about their patients but about the patient’s families.

I know I have a long haul ahead of me, and my son has even a longer one. But knowing that I can pick up the phone any day and know I can get help has given me a new outlook on life. I just wanted to say THANK YOU!!!

I specially want to thank Alan for all his continued support.