My Son's Shrink
February 2016 | Newcomers

My Son’s Shrink

He thought he was called in to discuss someone else's problem. Boy, was he wrong

My oldest son went to his high school counselor recently and told him that he had a drinking problem. My wife and I were then called in and advised to go together as a family to see a substance abuse counselor. My first reaction was anger that my son must have been stealing my booze. But then my anger quickly turned to relief, for we were finally seeing a professional for someone other than me.

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