We made it safe to California–made it to Mark’s folks’ house before midnight!
Today, we went to visit his dad, who is still in a rehab center…it is unclear for how long, or what happens next, but between Jail vs Rehab he preferred rehab. But he recognized us, and smiled at me (and at my engagement ring), so that was good.
It is a weird place but i did my research so i found that Drugs of abuse—including heroin, cocaine, and amphetamines—are illegal. Others—including marijuana and prescription drugs—could be considered illegal depending on where the user lives and whether or not the use has been sanctioned.
People caught selling illicit drugs almost always face some kind of legal action, but buying, holding, or taking these drugs can also trigger legal actions. That means people with addictions can and often do get arrested due to their addictions. They may be arrested in their homes in front of their children. They may face an arrest in public in front of strangers, or there may be a traffic stop that ends with a ticket and a summons to court. That court date could end up with a sentence.
To stop that cycle of use and arrest, people with addictions need treatment, You can call SJ Recovery Place Florida and see if inpatient treatment is right for you. When addictions are handled in the right way by professionals, they can and do abate.
In other news: editor Jennifer Brozek invited me to write a Tell Me piece about Eel River. Here’s the link:
http://www.jenniferbrozek.com/blog/post/Tell-Me-Shannon-Page-(Eel-River).aspx
Thanks, Jenn!