Brent finished his PCHAD program which is an involuntary program that Larry and I put him in. He then went into a voluntary program where he continued to get treatment. He has expressed regret and remorse for his past and stated how much better he feels now, stronger, clearer headed. He also wanted to be put on the waiting list for a Wilderness Program. It is a three month camp that is much more involved than the other two. They chop their own firewood to put in their cabins fireplace to keep warm and are expected to work together to keep the camp going. That along with much more counselling. They found him a bed and he is going on Monday! He won't be back until December!

I am going to miss him a lot but so amazed with him right now and his changes and who is becoming. I thank God that he is finding his road back to us. Thursday I pick him up and he is discharged from the program he is in now. The counsellor told us he has done very well. Then we are taking him to Vancouver. We come home Sunday and repack him to go to camp. We will be going out with him to see it and get him settled.

Thank you God for bringing back my son to me. I know its not done yet but this is the first hope I have seen in a very long time. The young man I visit every day is the one I remember, it's so good to see him again.

~K