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Update On Son Mark

nunnnunn Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 36,087 ******
edited August 2002 in General Discussion
When I saw Mark yesterday, I was very discouraged. He was just not himself, and his doctor was talking about admitting him to a state hospital for a long time.

When I saw him today, he was much improved, almost his old self. I saw him smile for the first time in a long time, and it sure warmed my heart. He looked better and said he felt better. He was even open to the idea of entering a 12-step program with others like him, and he wasn't before.

His doctor is now talking about moving him to a sort of a halfway house facility rather than a state hospital, a big difference.

Thanks to all who prayed and held good thoughts for Mark. Please keep it up. I think it made a difference.



SIG pistol armorer/FFL Dealer/Full time Peace Officer, Moderator of General Discussion Board on Gunbroker. Visit www.gunbroker.com, the best gun auction site on the Net! Email davidnunn@texoma.net
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  • DancesWithSheepDancesWithSheep Member Posts: 12,938 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good news. Hang in there!

    Why does man kill? He kills for food. But not only for food; frequently, he must have a beverage.
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  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    David,

    Glad to hear the good news, but we all need to keep praying. I've seen too many ups and downs in addiction. Don't be disappointed if it takes more than one effort to succeed. It usually does.

    Save, research, then buy the best.Join the NRA, NOW!Teach them young, teach them safe, teach them forever, but most of all, teach them to VOTE!
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  • 4wheeler4wheeler Member Posts: 3,441
    edited November -1
    David,glad to hear the good news,hope the news gets better each
    and every day.

    "It was like that when I got here".
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  • William81William81 Member Posts: 25,455 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good news.....Prayers will continue

    Guns only have two enemies: Rust and Liberals....
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  • Hunter4lifeHunter4life Member Posts: 45 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The road to recovery is a long and rocky one.
    Glad to here some good news.
    Prayers will continue for you and yours.

    Hunter
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  • alledanalledan Member Posts: 19,541
    edited November -1
    Excellent news! Maybe the effects of the drug or drugs will completely wear off and he will regain his old self.

    I will lay in a few more prayers until he is cured!
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  • woodsrunnerwoodsrunner Member Posts: 5,378 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    GREAT NEWS... I'll keep him in my prayers until he is totally free of that demon also.

    Woods
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  • Shootist3006Shootist3006 Member Posts: 4,171
    edited November -1
    Very good news David, - you have e-mail

    Quod principi placuit legis habet vigorem.Semper Fidelis
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  • Matt45Matt45 Member Posts: 3,185
    edited November -1
    Excellent! We're very happy to hear this, the Mrs. and I will keep pullin' for you and Mark!

    Reserving my Right to Arm Bears!!!!
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  • njretcopnjretcop Member Posts: 7,975
    edited November -1
    David:

    Prayers will continue here from NJ. The road he is facing is not going to be an easy one, nor a short one. As the saying goes, "Every journey begins with the first step". We will ask the good Lord to set Mark on that journey.

    Keep the faith........

    Charlie

    "It's the stuff dreams are made of Angel"NRA Certified Firearms InstructorMember: GOA, RKBA, NJSPBA, NJ area rep for the 2ndAMPD. njretcop@copmail.com
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  • beachmaster73beachmaster73 Member Posts: 3,011 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    nunn...you are a great guy who has done alot for all of us. If the prayers of your friends at GB seem to help...it's the least we could do to keep them coming for your family. Beach
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  • ccasey612ccasey612 Member Posts: 901 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hang in there bud.

    If you will blame gun makers for every shooting then blame car maker for every car accident.
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  • 4GodandCountry4GodandCountry Member Posts: 3,968
    edited November -1
    I hope everything goes well for him and he is able to fully recover.

    When Clinton left office they gave him a 21 gun salute. Its a damn shame they all missed....
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  • thunderboltthunderbolt Member Posts: 6,041 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thank God! The prayers will continue for your son and for you, Nunn.
    Hang in there!!
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  • leadlead Member Posts: 2,311 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Our prayers are with you. There is a special place in Heaven for parents who stand by their children, no matter what.

    Car sickness is the feeling you get when you send in the monthly payment.
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  • mudgemudge Member Posts: 4,225 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    That's teriffic!!! We know you'll keep giving him all the support he needs to get through this.

    The Mudges

    I can't come to work today. The voices said, STAY HOME AND CLEAN THE GUNS!
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  • BushobiBushobi Member Posts: 107 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Great news David..never give up..and the Prayers will continue from the Hoosier State..remember..Prayers are aswered but sometimes not as fast as we want...God works in his own way.
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  • Gordian BladeGordian Blade Member Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mr. Nunn, I've been through a bunch of stuff with my sons but nothing like what you are facing. Have courage and we will all hope and pray that a higher power will intervene.
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  • Evil ATFEvil ATF Member Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Keep the faith, David.

    You're in my prayers.

    Stand And Be Counted
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That is great news David. Whether you know it or not, you mean a lot to the regular posters on this board. A lot of folks are pulling for you and your son! You have handled this very well indeed.

    A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand
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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    He will need alot of support,I hope he does well.

    Best!!!

    Rugster


    Toujours Pret
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  • nunnnunn Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 36,087 ******
    edited November -1
    Mark is doing so much better, the doctors decided not to send him to a state facility. He is going to another residential facility here in this county. Thank God!

    The drugs he did apparently triggered some schizophrenia, which runs in the family on his mother's side.

    Mark will NEVER be able to handle street drugs. Next time he might not get back.

    So, keep on praying for his resolve. He has to stay clean.

    nunn

    SIG pistol armorer/FFL Dealer/Full time Peace Officer, Moderator of General Discussion Board on Gunbroker. Visit www.gunbroker.com, the best gun auction site on the Net! Email davidnunn@texoma.net
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    Glad he is better and no brain damage...Hope he sticks with a program, gets and stays clean....
    Keep us informed...


    Lil' Stinker's Opinion
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  • MercuryMercury Member Posts: 7,840 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nunn,
    Good luck with it. I'm sure as you know.....not to trust ANYTHING he says till he is clean and sober for AT LEAST a year.

    Up till a year.....(and sometimes beyond) the old habits creep back in. Good luck with it.

    I've been there. Hardest thing he'll ever do in his entire life.

    Merc



    NO! You may not have my guns! Now go crawl back into your hole!

    ****************************************

    "Tolerating things you may not necessarily like is part of being free" - Larry Flynt
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  • paboogerpabooger Member Posts: 13,953
    edited November -1
    Keep your chin up Nunn, you are in our prayers!!!
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  • lokdok1lokdok1 Member Posts: 383 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good news, Mr.Nunn things are looking up , I pray!
    Bart
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  • rameleni1rameleni1 Member Posts: 998 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mercury, that's the best advice I have heard on this forum so far.

    Rameleni1
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  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    David,

    Your request is heard, and prayers will continue. Thanks for the updates and we will pray for God's mighty hand to continue to heal.

    Save, research, then buy the best.Join the NRA, NOW!Teach them young, teach them safe, teach them forever, but most of all, teach them to VOTE!
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  • MercuryMercury Member Posts: 7,840 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Rameleni,
    Trust me, I speak from experience. :)

    Addicts will lie right to your face, steal from you, etc. And then lie that they didn't!

    Being addicted is NOT a matter of willpower, as some in here think. If it were, most addicts wouldn't be addicts.

    Until you've gone through it, you have NO CLUE. Zero. Zip. Nada. NONE.

    Unless you are in recovery, you are clueless. Sorry, but thats the way it is.

    It is the hardest thing you'll EVER, and I mean EVER do in your life. Period.

    Merc (the humbled, thank God!)



    NO! You may not have my guns! Now go crawl back into your hole!

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    "Tolerating things you may not necessarily like is part of being free" - Larry Flynt
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  • airborneairborne Member Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Stay strong, Mark needs your strength and fatherly love at this time.

    B - BreatheR - RelaxA - AimS - SightS - Squeeze
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  • bk0331bk0331 Member Posts: 525 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nunn, you seem to have a good grasp of what to do. Have been through a similar siuation in my family. Tough love is the answer. You're a dad, that's your job. Good luck.
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  • bullelkbullelk Member Posts: 679 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nunn,

    I praying that your son will make it. And I know he can. I have a nephew who was on drugs big time and he broke it. It took a while but now he's as clean as can be. Hang in there buddy, he'll make it.
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  • mlincolnmlincoln Member Posts: 5,039 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I hope this all works out for you, Nunn. It must
    be awful to go through, both for you and him.
    Best of luck.
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  • SXSMANSXSMAN Member Posts: 2,616 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the update.Good thoughts to you and yours.SxS

    Have guns,will travel
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  • XracerXracer Member Posts: 1,990 ✭
    edited November -1
    Very glad to hear that your son is improving....but it's going to be a long road.

    I know you have the love and patience to see this through.....God grant you the strength.
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  • nam barneynam barney Member Posts: 143 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sorry I'm late doing this. Just now read all the warm wishes and encouragement and would like to add mine. Good things happen to those who wait; is an oft heard quote I'm sure. Your wait will indeed be long and we will all be here waiting and praying with and for you. It can be defeated but you must be adamant with the demon that you are fighting.The bright side is getting back from that demon, the son that you dearly love. nb

    Raymond Kreiger
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