Update on the newcomer "Gabriella"

I am working with the newcomer Gabriella and her mother. Today her mom went down to the Orange County Jail and visited. Gabriella has a lot of resentment toward her mother so it is difficult for them to communicate.

We are trying to get Gabriella to leave her south Orange County stomping grounds and come live in Riverside county. We are offering her a place to live as well as get her into cosmetology school.

There may be exceptions but, in general, an addict is better off in early recovery being away from their old "playmates and playthings".

At this point, we are not sure if she is willing to relocate and abide by the rules we will establish. It is not looking promising. She is scheduled to be released on June 12.

I don't believe she will be able to stay clean unless she relocates. And I won't be willing to help her go to school if she cannot agree to that.

Perhaps she will have to suffer a little more before she is willing to listen to someone.

Remember her in your prayers