Posted by Kath on July 26, 2007, at 15:39:05
In reply to Re: Tips on DETACHMENT re:Kids? Son'sRehabIntake e, posted by Phillipa on July 25, 2007, at 18:43:18
Thanks Phillipa, isn't it wonderful how things turned around so much for your son! Jeez. Who would have thought that such a harsh situation could help someone go forward into a good life? I guess it says something about the type of person he is, to make something good from it.
I'm not even sure if he'll go. First of all, there's will he be accepted. Yesterday he was sorta 'making noises' about 3 months being a long time & it hasn't been discussed since, but it won't surprise me if he decides not to go. Of course, if that happens, things HAVE to change, because he is living here as a result of the strong plan for him to go to rehab, as he stated he needed to do. Fortunately, his bioDad, my hubby & I had a talk in the back yard with him in which he agreed that Nothing that came up would stop him from going into rehab this time. (Last time it was GF moving back to BC that stopped him.)
Anyway, hubby & I really question if he's actually 'hit bottom' yet. Sure, he had nowhere to live, owed money, & said he needed rehab, but since then he's been here & has probably forgotten how that felt. Hubby & I (& bioDad) all felt that the longer it took for him to get into rehab, the more chance that he wouldn't go. Unfortunately, the system is SLOW. And we all felt it was best he went into the facility that's specifically for dual diagnosis (mental health & addiction).
Anyway, thanks for your support. I commented in my answer to CS about counselling.
Has your energy level improved Phillipa?
I send HUGS, luv, Kath
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