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January-March, 2012

Attraction Rather Than Promotion

by Rev. Larry Glenz, O.M.C.

This past month has been very eventful for me. The book I had been writing for the past two years has been self-published and now has become available to the general public. My relationship with my son, Kevin, while he descended into opiate addiction over a seven year period is the backdrop of my story. The message that I wish to convey is that in any situation in the world — only the Love is real.

Only four months before his fatal overdose on heroin, Kevin helped to bring his only child, Olivia, into this world. He was a loving twenty-seven year-old man with a terrible problem as this world would judge it. His passing 22 months ago has had a profound effect on those that knew Kevin and his family.

Since the publication of the book just over a month ago, I have received emails, texts, letters, and phone calls every day from those who knew and loved Kevin. Few understood before the details of his extensive battle with addiction, recovery, and relapse. As word of this book catches on, I expect to continue to receive more and more communication — not just from those who knew him — but from those who love an addict and are totally immersed in all that it entails.

Being a longtime student of A Course in Miracles, I have learned the importance of turning all of my decisions over to my Higher Power. My efforts are imperfect but my trust in the process is only getting stronger. As a grateful member of Al-Anon — the twelve step program for the family and friends of alcoholics and addicts — I have learned the value of the principle of “attraction rather than promotion.” I am learning to trust that this book will reach those that need it. I need do nothing except put the outcome into the hands of my Inner Guidance.

It has been a short time that this book, Forgiving Kevin: A Son’s Addiction Becomes a Father’s Greatest Teacher, has been out there. The feedback that I have received indicates that Kevin’s story will touch others in a meaningful way. When Kevin was in recovery we talked often about how he would be able to help others as an addiction counselor. He had graduated college with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and was already working as a counselor for those with addiction to gambling shortly before he died.

Over the past month my emotions have been greatly stimulated by the love that has come from so many that needed to tell me how this story affected them. So far, most of the messages have come from his friends and those in the community in which he grew up. Although I cry more from this loving communication, it reaches so deeply into my heart and fills me with joy.

My desire is that the story about Kevin can help others. I certainly have never written a book before but I do believe that this one was guided by Holy Spirit. I know I can let go and let God now. I feel Kevin’s love helping me with great power in all the aspects of my life. And as A Course in Miracles teaches me – only the love is real.

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