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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 728816" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>First, I want to give you a great big hug. I know this is very difficult for you. I know how hard it was for my mom back when my brother lost it and was taken in for committing felony after felony and acting like an absolute crackpot. </p><p></p><p>It is time to start to understand some things. First is that as long as drugs like cocaine are in your son's body, you won't know what mental illness he has. He needs to be without these drugs for months to a year or more to know what is going on in his brain. This means to know if he has mental illness or not, he has to be drug free for a substantial period of time. Sadly, some drugs can trigger mental illness. Even if the drug is stopped, the mental illness may not stop. It still may need treatment. </p><p></p><p>You cannot treat your son. You cannot force his treatment to be right through the system. Yes, it would be ideal if his treatment was consistent through the various counties and cities that he offended in. Sadly, he didn't offend in only one city or county. He has to be seen in each area. You cannot make each area treat him the way you want him to be treated. You have to let go and let God. There just isn't any other way to let this happen.</p><p></p><p>Yes, you can get upset and go to each Judge and ask for each one to order the same medication and treatment. Even if the Judge orders it, it probably won't happen. The jails just don't have the same things. Your son did the offenses and he must deal with the consequences. It isn't fun. It isn't pretty. But it is one way for him to learn. </p><p></p><p>Rather than getting upset, spend your energy going to Alanon and working on yourself and on what you CAN do. This just seems like something that you truly cannot do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 728816, member: 1233"] First, I want to give you a great big hug. I know this is very difficult for you. I know how hard it was for my mom back when my brother lost it and was taken in for committing felony after felony and acting like an absolute crackpot. It is time to start to understand some things. First is that as long as drugs like cocaine are in your son's body, you won't know what mental illness he has. He needs to be without these drugs for months to a year or more to know what is going on in his brain. This means to know if he has mental illness or not, he has to be drug free for a substantial period of time. Sadly, some drugs can trigger mental illness. Even if the drug is stopped, the mental illness may not stop. It still may need treatment. You cannot treat your son. You cannot force his treatment to be right through the system. Yes, it would be ideal if his treatment was consistent through the various counties and cities that he offended in. Sadly, he didn't offend in only one city or county. He has to be seen in each area. You cannot make each area treat him the way you want him to be treated. You have to let go and let God. There just isn't any other way to let this happen. Yes, you can get upset and go to each Judge and ask for each one to order the same medication and treatment. Even if the Judge orders it, it probably won't happen. The jails just don't have the same things. Your son did the offenses and he must deal with the consequences. It isn't fun. It isn't pretty. But it is one way for him to learn. Rather than getting upset, spend your energy going to Alanon and working on yourself and on what you CAN do. This just seems like something that you truly cannot do. [/QUOTE]
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