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18 year old difficult child, homeless for 5 days and then arrested, it's a nightmare
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<blockquote data-quote="Nancy" data-source="post: 485969" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>We've been there done that too, last winter we kicked our then 19 year old difficult child out of the house in a snowstorm because she was drinking and smoking pot 24/7. She had to borrow money for a hotel that night and then spent three months with a druggie friend until she finally agreed to rehab.</p><p></p><p>You can hopefully get the court to order rehab if you tell the attorney that is what you want to happen. What TL said is true though, they usually don't get it the first time. But it's a start. Our difficult child relapsed shortly after leaving a 60 day residential program. She only went to rehab because we would not let her come home. And then she relapsed several other times while living in a sober house. She is sober 90 days today. We take one day at a time.</p><p></p><p>Learn all you can about addiction and treatment. Continue to set limits and draw the line in the sand about him not living there if he is using. He needs treatment, he will not be able to stop using on his own. You will need to be strong and it will be a rough ride, but there is hope.</p><p></p><p>There are several of us who are actively dealing with our young adults addiction over in the Parent Emeritus forum. You are welcome to join us there for more discussion. Or I will try to keep coming back here to check on you.</p><p></p><p>Nancy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nancy, post: 485969, member: 59"] We've been there done that too, last winter we kicked our then 19 year old difficult child out of the house in a snowstorm because she was drinking and smoking pot 24/7. She had to borrow money for a hotel that night and then spent three months with a druggie friend until she finally agreed to rehab. You can hopefully get the court to order rehab if you tell the attorney that is what you want to happen. What TL said is true though, they usually don't get it the first time. But it's a start. Our difficult child relapsed shortly after leaving a 60 day residential program. She only went to rehab because we would not let her come home. And then she relapsed several other times while living in a sober house. She is sober 90 days today. We take one day at a time. Learn all you can about addiction and treatment. Continue to set limits and draw the line in the sand about him not living there if he is using. He needs treatment, he will not be able to stop using on his own. You will need to be strong and it will be a rough ride, but there is hope. There are several of us who are actively dealing with our young adults addiction over in the Parent Emeritus forum. You are welcome to join us there for more discussion. Or I will try to keep coming back here to check on you. Nancy [/QUOTE]
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