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psy:
--- Quote from: ""mel0731"" ---First, let's remember this is my FORMER husband. Hitting is not allowed....
My son is classified as an addict. He used weed, alcohol, Rx drugs and mushrooms. No nail polish or Marilyn. In fact, he is a very compliant kid.
Snake oil is a good term. And they sell it by the gallons...
mel
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Classified an addict by whom? Himself? Because nobody else can say so. Even AA holds to that doctrine.
Is he religious? If he hates that aspect of AA, and doesn't want to become some Twelve Stepping thrall, you could recommend Rational Recovery... AA has a horrible sucess rate (3%)...
Does he think he has a problem? Because if he has a problem, and you want him to get help, he has to believe that... and if you try to force it, it will backfire.
mel0731:
Yes, I am clear. It is the other side I need to convince. The period before you can talk to you child is between three and six weeks, depending on their level. Here is one thing I just don't get. Let's just say you have a child with a brian tumor. You find the best hospital in the country which is miles from home. You are prepared to deplete much of your live savings to help your child. Then, the doctor says that you cannot see you sick child, miles from home in a strange city, for six weeks. No one would put up with that, but yet, in this industry, parents are willing to say OK.
Joyce Harris:
Mel,
I sent you a Private Message: and you may want to try and talk to Deborah who usually post on the Hidden Lake section.
Deborah is very familiar with facilities in Texas.
Joyce
mel0731:
He does believe he is an addict. His problem got to be quite severe. In fact, he overdosed in December. Maybe classified was not the right word...
He is buying into the 12 steps, although, he has found something more Biblically based that he has embraced.
He is telling me that is wants to be clean and sober. I want to believe he is telling me the truth. He has not enjoyed rehab. Well, who does? But, it has given him some good time to reflect and I do believe he wants his life back...
psy:
--- Quote from: ""mel0731"" ---Yes, I am clear. It is the other side I need to convince. The period before you can talk to you child is between three and six weeks, depending on their level. Here is one thing I just don't get. Let's just say you have a child with a brian tumor. You find the best hospital in the country which is miles from home. You are prepared to deplete much of your live savings to help your child. Then, the doctor says that you cannot see you sick child, miles from home in a strange city, for six weeks. No one would put up with that, but yet, in this industry, parents are willing to say OK.
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The parents, stricken by fear, nod and say "ok! you know best"
I don't get it either.
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