What a great place!!!!

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I love you people. All,you all.[What a great place /i]

[Roy Martin]

yea it is kind of a neat party place isnt it? I use to spend all my time getting high,rock & rollin,growin, pot,scheming and dremin living a life of illusion, but now Im living in the real world right here right now still growin still rockin still dreamin still smokin but all for Christ.

Roy

[EKnight]

yea it is kind of a neat party place isnt it? I use to spend all my time getting high,rock & rollin,growin, pot,scheming and dremin living a life of illusion, but now Im living in the real world right here right now still growin still rockin still dreamin still smokin but all for Christ.

Roy

I hope you don't mind my asking Roy, but how long did it take you before you stopped the getting high, rock & rollin, growin, stuff?  I ask because I have 23 year old who sounds much like you once were and I could use the "hope" you might be able to give.  Of course I know it's all up to God and in God's time but I always wonder if he will ever change and what it might take before he does change. 

And, yeah, this is a great place.  I have come here many a time in darkness to find someone say something that puts me back on the right path. 

Eileen

[Roy Martin]

Hello Eileen.
I dont mind at all you asking me anything.
I started at age 15 smoking pot.I started growing pot at age 21 and didnt stop untill I was 45 and nothing in between was going to stop me. I went to prison for it and 2 marriages. My whole life evolved around it. I made my living with it in the organized crime bracket. I was a hard life to keep up with.
I walked into a bedroom one night and caught my wife in bed with my drummer,I plummeted like a rock and lost every thing.God got a hold of me and turned my life inside out. Over night and no more smoking pot or growing. It happened it seems like w/o even making a choice.
I wish I could help your son.I have a nephew about the same age as your son and he is on the same path but he hears nothing of what I say.
As you know we all have our journeys for a reason. Im sorry I cant give you any hope except that he is in Gods hands. I feel your burden and concerns.Just keep letting him know you love him and continue to pray for him. I saw on a church sign, ( pray for your enemies it will drive them crazy). Of course your son isnt your enemy but you get the point.
I would be more than happy to talk with him and share the horror stories if you would like, if you could arrange it, but I just dont think it will do any good. I cant even make myself quit smoking cigarettes. As we and you said it, all in Gods time.
  Peace and love
Roy

[EKnight]

Thanks Roy, it's enough to know that there are people who have gone down the same road but were dragged away.  Right now, it looks like it would take a miracle but I believe in miracles. 

My son has not heeded any of my advice.  None, zero, zilch!  His god is the band Phish and I am convinced they are a major cause/influence over his life.  I do understand and believe that this is God's plan for him right now. I just pray that someday soon God zaps him like He did Saul/Paul because that's what it's going to take.

Thanks for sharing your story.  I am glad God has brought you out of that trial.


Eileen