Chapter 14 - THE OLD RECORDSLinda’s guardianship petition forced my life open.
Treatment records.
Pharmacy records.
Therapy.
Medical visits.
Employment.
Drug screens from the recovery program.
Follow-up reports.
I hated it.
Then realized transparency helped me.
I had completed every recommended component.
No relapse documented.
No opioid prescriptions outside one closely supervised three-day course after dental surgery.
No doctor shopping.
No intoxication.
No employment discipline.
No child neglect reports.
My therapist described sustained recovery and appropriate insight.
Linda’s strongest point was not addiction.
It was anxiety.
I did worry intensely about Evan.
Especially after Luke’s sudden death.
Especially after my accident.
Especially when Evan’s breathing changed.
A psychologist evaluating the family said:
“Allison shows elevated health-related anxiety, but I see no evidence it has impaired her ability to follow medical guidance.”
Not perfect.
May you like
Capable.
That was enough.
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