Worried my son will never recover?

(Minneapolis, MN)

Hi Joe:

I purchased your book in Jan. I read it from front to back several times for more than one reason. It was so full of information I wanted to make sure I absorbed it all.

My 20 year old son has just entered addiction rehab for the 3rd time. We have tried to send him to the best places and so far have spent $30,000.00.

He is addicted to Oxycontin. I had so much hope the first few times and now I am just starting to realize what a stronghold this drug has on him. I am worried that he may never recover.

I am feeling so much guilt and keep looking back to try and figure out what I could have done differently when he was growing up. I’m constantly convincing myself that if we had only been more firm with him, had more rules, if I hadn’t been a working mom and put him in so many daycares, things would have ended up differently. I know that I’m just trying to find a way to ease my pain and guilt. Do you have any suggestions for me?

–Guilt-ridden in Minneapolis