tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post307107152667032209..comments2024-03-20T12:28:23.822-06:00Comments on WHERE ARE THE DIXONS TODAY?: TARA JOJim and Sandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-84912316140593587672011-09-30T17:11:33.564-06:002011-09-30T17:11:33.564-06:00What a beautiful girl! So good u both got to see ...What a beautiful girl! So good u both got to see each other, i am sure the support is very important to her. She has alot of courage.Luci & Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532319517164921110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-46593371278151931392011-09-30T12:09:51.411-06:002011-09-30T12:09:51.411-06:00The "place" has to be strict to help the...The "place" has to be strict to help their clients. Most of their friends and family would see bringing forbidden items as " helping" the clients. That goes for driving them to wrong places as well. <br /><br />The next important step for Tara Jo will be to find healthy community beyond the half-way house. That one is really hard. I hope she finds a really good AA sponsor to help her. My oldest bother is proof it can be done. Another relative is proof of how easy it is to backslide into the wrong community. I think Tara Jo will be one of the ones who make it.Linda Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734450335251336493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-16413826444145915982011-09-30T11:28:16.507-06:002011-09-30T11:28:16.507-06:00How wonderful that the two of you are active in he...How wonderful that the two of you are active in her life! How awful that she has to be in that mix... I hope it allows her to realize the other side of life and how it could turn out for her if she were to take a wrong step again... It will be a constant struggle for her, for sure!<br /><br />So strange that they would not allow you to come in their doors, but they allow her to go to a place where "anything" could come through the doors???meowmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01209824648988317879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-29135656219712302582011-09-30T09:23:35.245-06:002011-09-30T09:23:35.245-06:00You should be so proud of her. And, she should be...You should be so proud of her. And, she should be so proud of you. I can't imagine you not being approved drivers. Don't tell Jim that!!<br /><br />Good luck to her. She's definitely on the right path.Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-22375294078978595342011-09-30T07:35:10.937-06:002011-09-30T07:35:10.937-06:00Such a pretty girl. We wil hold her in our prayers...Such a pretty girl. We wil hold her in our prayers. My kids both had some rough times, it is so hard on kids these days and so terrifying for the adults to watch.Lee and Loraliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179526187949808695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-49008924111683997352011-09-30T07:35:03.424-06:002011-09-30T07:35:03.424-06:00Tara looks like she is making every effort to get...Tara looks like she is making every effort to get back to life as normal, we have had our trials with my youngest brother who served two prison terms.He is fortunate that each time his employer gave him his job back as soon as he was released.My Grand nephew isn't as lucky everytime he fills out a job app the question is on it, "Have you aver been arrested for a felony". It is the kiss of death for getting a job.We pray all goes well for her and give her our encouragement.Sam & Donna...Sam&Donna Weibelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01405315775347233295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-56734307723572292022011-09-30T07:13:43.306-06:002011-09-30T07:13:43.306-06:00My youngest son has been clean and sober for over ...My youngest son has been clean and sober for over four years now. I hope Tara Jo will find the same strength that he did. Those AA and NA meetings can truly be life savers. She needs your support.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-30399909672734934362011-09-30T06:00:35.665-06:002011-09-30T06:00:35.665-06:00What a beautiful girl! She is so Blessed to have y...What a beautiful girl! She is so Blessed to have you two in her life. You are also so Blessed to know that she is so driven to correct a mistake. Her attitude is so positive. You brought tears to my eyes with this blog. As a retired teacher, I know that I would be frustrated when rules were made AFTER one or two kids did something wrong and EVERYONE had to suffer. I would try to talk some sense into the teacher or principal that it wasn't fair...but... My love and prayers go with Tara Jo!Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-27161764346586367322011-09-30T05:11:32.982-06:002011-09-30T05:11:32.982-06:00"for the first time in her life, she feels go..."for the first time in her life, she feels good about herself without having to use anything." I can sure identify with that feeling and well know the struggles she is going through. I hope she keeps up with the AA meetings. There is a lot of strength to be gained from this program and it's many helping hands. I send my best wishes for Tara Jo......I know her journey is not easy.Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-79400153950857096302011-09-30T05:04:18.432-06:002011-09-30T05:04:18.432-06:00It sounds like she's on the right track. I do...It sounds like she's on the right track. I don't understand the rules about visitors, but I guess they have their reasons.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-86263192842000890202011-09-29T22:38:51.471-06:002011-09-29T22:38:51.471-06:00It's so important for a person in Tara Jo'...It's so important for a person in Tara Jo's situation to have support from family, and I'm so glad you are able to show that support.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-10081782164359313592011-09-29T22:35:43.058-06:002011-09-29T22:35:43.058-06:00She is luckier than many in that her downfall came...She is luckier than many in that her downfall came when she was in her twenties. Hopefully he will succeed in her recovery and be able to go on to live a full adult life. Mt thoughts are with her.<br /><br />I have a son going thru a similiar trial. But he is in his 40's. Wasted so much of his life.Merikayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378095339747943548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-40273493571614883552011-09-29T22:13:57.440-06:002011-09-29T22:13:57.440-06:00I am impressed with what Tara Jo is doing to impro...I am impressed with what Tara Jo is doing to improve her situation. She's a beautiful girl, and, as you say, she has a lot going for her, especially compared to some of the others. The half-way house is a wonderful step for those that need that kind of structure. I'll bet that taking away the computers of all the residents is to help them learn to work as a team and to learn that their decisions affect others. Even the sleazy neighborhood is something that she and the others will have to learn to work through and learn how to be safe, both in body and in mind.Carol Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428623116947826625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-90186457374807332892011-09-29T22:03:38.761-06:002011-09-29T22:03:38.761-06:00Sandie, She is so lucky to have the support you an...Sandie, She is so lucky to have the support you and Jim are giving her. It truly is One Day At A Time in recovery as really it is with everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-86319848393759062382011-09-29T21:47:40.894-06:002011-09-29T21:47:40.894-06:00As someone who is in recovery myself ( we are nev...As someone who is in recovery myself ( we are never " cured",) this program may save her life. Thanks for your support of her. It is very important to her. If you want to become a part time volunteer after your security check I bet they would welcome you. My wife and I are one night a year volunteers. Christmas eve every year we are Mr and Mrs Clause to the kids !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com