Hello, I'm new to this site. I am a very loving mother with an addiction problem. I am involved in a custody case where my mother-in-law and brother-in-law are now the guardians of my 7year old, only until I have enrolled in counseling and completed a drug progam for a period of 6mnths and no less. I entered into a methadone maintenance program when the court ordered this almost 9mnths ago. My question is as follows... Is there any reason being or anything wrote up in the courts saying that a child wouldn't be returned in the custody of a parent on methadone? Let it too be known that I have random drug screens, which I hv passed all ,regular visits with my counselor, have earned the right to only have to go to my clinic for dosing once a week and am doing very well other than the fact my child,husband and I want our family back. I soon, go back to court to petition for my son to come home with his parents where he wants to be,is loved and wanted here more than ever and we are all getting very nervous. Note... please! I'm only looking for true answers,no judging on medically assisted treatments or me as a mother. I have made my mistakes and I am dealing with my own demons and I do admit my faults so no judging please!! I just want to do what's right by my son and bring him home to a happy,healthy,loving environment that he has always known. Thank you !in advance for any replies that may lead to being able to point out the laws and legal aspects of this situation. We are hoping to bring him home when going to court rather than be involved with the courts a while. Keep in mind, the family is in agreement that my son be returned home, with knowing, I, his mother ,is now doing well again.
