Arrested.

Well, I guess the best thing that could have happened did happen.  My son was arrested and is in jail. Maybe this will be his wake up call because 14 stints in rehab haven't been.  He can't  walk out of jail like he can  walk out of rehab and walk back in.  

About an hour after I got the call from the latest rehab that he had once again left the previous day and not returned, I got 'the call' from my son letting me know he had been arrested the night before for "hanging out in a bathroom because it was cold".  Which means he and his friend were using in a public restroom at a park.  I wish I could personally thank whoever it was who called the police and reported them. I really want to hug that person. I now know (at least for the time being) that my son is safe, has food and shelter. I am glad that it is not the 5-star he has become accustomed to....I think they refer to it is as the '5-bar hotel'.

When I talked to my son I told him that I love him, no matter what. I also told him that I do not feel sorry for him, he did this to himself.  He is going to have a hell of a time coming off heroin without the cush of detox in rehab.  My hope is that they do not release him on his own recognizance, that they keep him there and make him serve time for his warrants...he has a few at present. Maybe this will be his wake up call. Hopefully.  I pray. I pray this will be the end of his heroin addiction.