by Monte Phillips

Created on: May 16, 2008

Ongoing story. This is my fourth article on Helium telling the story of how drugs and alcohol tore my family apart. Let me tell you, I never dreamed that an addiction problem in ones family could go so far as this story will tell. First, I would like to say hi to Kevin and many thanks for his support. The date is May 16, 2008 and it has been nearly two years since the death of my wife due to acute polypharmacy intoxication, at least thats what the death certificate says. Overdose is what I call it! I am still in an intense battle for my children. It seems that no matter what I do, it's not good enough for the social services of Grayson County Kentucky. Let me lay it out for you. First , I was ordered to attend parenting classes, which I have done, not once but twice, and have two certificates. The reason I went two times is because the first time I went, even though the class was given through Western Kentucky University, it was not good enough for Grayson county. I had to go to a class sponsored by social services. Next, I was ordered to submit to random drug tests. Well, I submitted, I have passed and passed and passed again with negative results. Still not good enough. Then I was ordered to keep a house with enough room and beds for my four children. Since Barbie's death, I have maintained a home with all the furnishings for my family. I have not been evicted nor have I been without a home since this all began. Sure, I moved from Hardin County to Grayson but not because I was forced, I moved because the rest of Barbies older children live here and I wanted to make sure that all the kids were close. Of course I was under the impression that my children would be returned home a year ago when I moved. NOT SO! I was ordered to attend counseling and therapy,which I have done and still continue to do today. Still no good. Now I will tell you what I have done on my own. Barbie passed away on July 4th 2006. August of the same year, I began attending college at Elizabethtown community and technical college, majoring in chemical engineering. I chose this field because after researching many different websites, such as NASA and DuPont chemicals, I found that chemical engineers earn a very good salary. This would be very good for my children and I. Currently, I am a disabled veteran and the small amount that I draw is not enough for me to raise my children in the way I want to. I will begin the second half of my sophomore year in august of 2008. I have also attended

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