A young man came to the treatment program with a goal in mind. And the goal was to show child protective services that he was in recovery and would be a fit parent for his child.
And for a while he did well. Over several months he had only one minor slip. As a result, he was building a history that showed him in a good light.
Then he became enamored with a woman who was also in recovery. At that point, it seems his priorities changed. All he talked about in counseling sessions was how much he loved this woman. She became the focal point of his life, his new Higher Power. He couldn't wait to complete his program to move in with her.
And while he paid lip service, It appeared he'd forgotten his goal of getting custody of his child
As his completion date grew near, he needed a report for child protective services. But, when he received it he wasn't happy with it.
Because the treatment team recommended that he spend another 60 days in treatment to get a better footing in recovery.
He disappointed staff members when he ignored the recommendation and left to be with his new sweetheart.
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