Comments on: Claws of the Poppy http://www.chefswidow.com/2009/01/08/claws-of-the-poppy/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed The amusing tales of life... as a chef's wife Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:04:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dad http://www.chefswidow.com/2009/01/08/claws-of-the-poppy/comment-page-1/#comment-2201 Dad Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:46:04 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=1437#comment-2201 A private person I am. A private person I am.

]]> By: MelKeil http://www.chefswidow.com/2009/01/08/claws-of-the-poppy/comment-page-1/#comment-1577 MelKeil Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:33:50 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=1437#comment-1577 also went through something similar with my younger brother... people are amazed now when I tell them that I have a brother who lived on the street. they ask me how I could have let that happen... it's just either not heard of and not admitted to in the "social circles" that I "run" in. Now, 13 years later, his life is fairly together but I alway feel like we are standing on the edge of something with him. His life is good and other than cigarettes (legal and illegal), he stays clean. But I feel like I still can't trust that if life took a turn his wife left him, he lost his job), he might go back to his old ways. And I am sstill so angry for what he put my parants and I through. Still, addicts DO recover and I sleep better at night knowing that he is in a safe place with people who love him. So, I will say a little prayer for you, your family, and your brother. It is very possible that living in the shelter will NOT be the worst thing that ever happened to him... but the best as it forces him to change hos llife for the better. also went through something similar with my younger brother… people are amazed now when I tell them that I have a brother who lived on the street. they ask me how I could have let that happen… it’s just either not heard of and not admitted to in the “social circles” that I “run” in. Now, 13 years later, his life is fairly together but I alway feel like we are standing on the edge of something with him. His life is good and other than cigarettes (legal and illegal), he stays clean. But I feel like I still can’t trust that if life took a turn his wife left him, he lost his job), he might go back to his old ways. And I am sstill so angry for what he put my parants and I through.

Still, addicts DO recover and I sleep better at night knowing that he is in a safe place with people who love him. So, I will say a little prayer for you, your family, and your brother. It is very possible that living in the shelter will NOT be the worst thing that ever happened to him… but the best as it forces him to change hos llife for the better.

]]> By: tanya http://www.chefswidow.com/2009/01/08/claws-of-the-poppy/comment-page-1/#comment-1576 tanya Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:36:45 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=1437#comment-1576 I can't find an appropriate comment. This post literally gave me goosebumbps. So sorry you're having to go through this right now. Embrace the good you have in your life... I can’t find an appropriate comment. This post literally gave me goosebumbps. So sorry you’re having to go through this right now. Embrace the good you have in your life…

]]> By: Amanda http://www.chefswidow.com/2009/01/08/claws-of-the-poppy/comment-page-1/#comment-1575 Amanda Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:55:44 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=1437#comment-1575 Oh I feel for you. My big brother is an addict also. He has been homeless and I let him into my home with my family and my children. Then I found out he had brought his drugs into my home and I made him leave. It broke my heart that he would bring coke into my home where there was small children. My kids were 2 & 3 and he brought that shit here. I don't know what to tell you that will help except for that you are not alone. I hope that your brother will get himself clean. It can happen and I pray it will... Oh I feel for you. My big brother is an addict also. He has been homeless and I let him into my home with my family and my children. Then I found out he had brought his drugs into my home and I made him leave. It broke my heart that he would bring coke into my home where there was small children. My kids were 2 & 3 and he brought that shit here.
I don’t know what to tell you that will help except for that you are not alone. I hope that your brother will get himself clean. It can happen and I pray it will…

]]> By: Todd http://www.chefswidow.com/2009/01/08/claws-of-the-poppy/comment-page-1/#comment-1568 Todd Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:36:04 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=1437#comment-1568 I'm so sorry to hear about this. It's all about strength, support and coping. Family and friends can help you through anything. Band together, care for one another and take things a day at a time. Know people have you and your family in their thoughts and prayers, you certainly are in mine. I’m so sorry to hear about this. It’s all about strength, support and coping. Family and friends can help you through anything. Band together, care for one another and take things a day at a time. Know people have you and your family in their thoughts and prayers, you certainly are in mine.

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