Hi there,

I'm adopted, and decided long ago never to contact my birth-parents. However, when my biological father sent me a letter, via the adoption agency, an inner struggle started and gave birth to an idea. I asked the agency if we could use them to correspond anonymously, and they agreed.

I later learned that my birth-father was serving time for bank robbery. He felt it was his only sane option left to stay sober. He thrived in prison, taught a lot of people how to read and write, but the second he got out, he'd get drunk again (even though he had every intention of imediately hooking up with his AA sponsor, etc.) and find his way back into prison.

Is there anything you've seen that could be made better to help inmates transition to the outside and stay sober?

I'm writing a book about our unique relationship. If it ever goes anywhere, I'd want to use it to try to help others avoid relapsing.

You're welcome to read more about it... just click on my name in the corner, and then click on "view Parker's website."

Please feel free to leave comments and questions on my blog. Each new note opens a door of inspiration for me as I write this book. And if you like what you read, please share it with a friend.

Thanks.

God bless you all.