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Prayer request

Nicky

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Most of you know Caleb and about his mom...but for those who don't. Caleb is our nephew, his sister Jenny's son. His dad is a flake and his mom (Jenny) had made bad choices in men etc. Due to these choices Caleb hasn't had much to do with her since he was a sophmore in HS. She never wrote him while he was in Iraq etc etc. We thought things were getting better between them since he's been home. In fact they and one of her best friends, and the friends daughter were all supposed to go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. They were to leave on last wed.

Yesterday we had a phone message from Jenny's other best friend, saying that Jenny was staying with her and needed her siblings to do something :???: So Mike called and the short version is that she's been doing drugs for years, and drinking. Has lost her job (told us she quit), been evicted, her car is in the shop and she has no money, and the ex husband (who she has a restraining order against) tried to kill her. Mike talked to her and told her she needs to do rehab/detox of some sort before we can help her in any way. His brother is an alcholic who we tried to help for years, in fact he lived with us for several years.

It's such a hard thing, you can't help them, they have to help themselves. So please pray for Jenny, that she will try to get her life together, and let God help her. For Caleb and his brothers, and for Mike that he won't feel guilty about not being able to help her. He still feels guilty about his brother :cry: :???:

Thanks
 

Soapweed

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Sounds like a bad deal. Sending prayers your way. We are all proud of Caleb, and thank him for being in the military and helping to keep this great nation safe.
 

Mrs.Greg

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Nicky,you already know Calebs in my heart and prayers. For his life to be better his mom needs to be well,shes in my prayers. So are you and Mike,substance abuse is such a hard road for family...love to you all,Mairi
 

Hooks

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only thing I can think of........................If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it...............in difficult moments, seek God.......
 

kris

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Nicky---sending prayers from my family to yours!! I have found just how strong the healing power of prayer can be and how God CAN bring you through the toughest trials life hands you!! May He (and his band of angels) be with Jenny, Caleb and family through this crisis!! :cry: :cry:
 

jodywy

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My little brother had an addition problem that move thru alcohol, weed, and coke to meth.
He finally one day asked for some one to drive him to rehab. He fell off the wagon once a month after he got home but kept going to his NA meetings. He has his 5 year metal and a marble in his pocket. In away he is a hero because he wakes up with a demon on his back every day and has to confront the demon every breathing moment and beat it back.
Jenny has to want to go to rehab, anybody forcing her and it will not work... you have our prayers Nicky
 

Faster horses

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Yep, prayer is the only thing that can change her attitude.

Believe me, I've been the recipent of many prayers.
And it is making a difference.

I will pray that she finds the strength to overcome.
 

Nicky

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Thanks everyone. Mike talked to the friend again today, I guess Jenny left her place the other night and Shelly hasn't heard from her since. She doesn't think Jenny has 'hit bottom' enough to check herself in to rehab. so all we can do is pray, and we really appreciate all of your prayers!! Caleb won't get home from Mardi Gras til sunday, so at least he is having fun.
 

nr

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I will be praying for you and the whole situation which has become so common, probably everyone on this forum knows a family dealing with an addiction problem. Has the family as a group tried a direct intervention with a counselor and Jenny? Sometimes that wakes them up when they see how destructive their behavior is to everyone.

We know a family where the mom leaves her 5 kids and husb. and goes out drinking and doesn't return for days which leaves Grandma holding the family together, seeing the kids get to school and do homework etc. They finally told mom not to come back home which eventually drove her into rehab. It is a very hard thing for the family NOT to become enablers. They have been in the role of picking up pieces for mom for too long. The jury is still out whether she will comply with her rehab training.

Anyway, prayers for all concerned and hope for the best.
 
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