Getting it Right

We hear reports about clients who’ve moved on from the program. Not official reports, mind you. Just anecdotal stuff about how they’re doing.

Of course, most of the reports are rumors. This guy’s doing well. Or this person’s getting high. This man’s back with his family and has a job. Or this woman’s going to school. A couple that fell in love in treatment and moved in together has started using – as predicted.  Crumbs of information.  Bits and pieces. Stories we’re not sure about.

Sometimes we hear from the clients directly. Usually they call when they’ve relapsed and want help. They’re remorseful and penitent. Some have picked up drug charges. One almost died of an overdose. They didn’t use the tools they picked up while with us. They want to try again.

They think we have special powers because we predicted what would happen if they didn’t stay clean.

But, we’re not clairvoyant.  We’re simply sharing our experience with them. Telling them what happened to us until we got it right.

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