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Detox, Rehab, then sober living?
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<blockquote data-quote="toughlovin" data-source="post: 680100" data-attributes="member: 15801"><p>Hi RN,</p><p></p><p>Your son sounds very similar to mine in many ways. I do think sober living is the way to go if you don't want him living with you (which makes perfect sense for many reasons).</p><p></p><p>I have lots and lots of experience with sober livings. There is a wide range of sober livings.... My son has been in some very good ones, which provide structure and support and some bad ones which are literally flop houses for drug users. So getting someone at the rehab to help him figure out a decent sober living is important.</p><p></p><p>And if your son is not really ready to stay sober he probably won't. I hate to be so blunt but it's the truth. My son at this point I think wants to get and stay sober and he is still relapsing when he has problems. He is getting back on track faster but he is still relapsing. You really can't do it for him. But rehab and sober living is a step in the right direction and he will see and meet others with the same issues and that can be helpful.</p><p></p><p>I know alcohol feels less scary than pills... And I am thankful in a way that my sons drug of choice at this point seems to be alcohol rather than say heroin or meth. BUT alcohol has dangers too. One thing we learned this time around is that it is more dangerous to detox from alcohol than heroin. </p><p></p><p>Hang in there.</p><p></p><p>TL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toughlovin, post: 680100, member: 15801"] Hi RN, Your son sounds very similar to mine in many ways. I do think sober living is the way to go if you don't want him living with you (which makes perfect sense for many reasons). I have lots and lots of experience with sober livings. There is a wide range of sober livings.... My son has been in some very good ones, which provide structure and support and some bad ones which are literally flop houses for drug users. So getting someone at the rehab to help him figure out a decent sober living is important. And if your son is not really ready to stay sober he probably won't. I hate to be so blunt but it's the truth. My son at this point I think wants to get and stay sober and he is still relapsing when he has problems. He is getting back on track faster but he is still relapsing. You really can't do it for him. But rehab and sober living is a step in the right direction and he will see and meet others with the same issues and that can be helpful. I know alcohol feels less scary than pills... And I am thankful in a way that my sons drug of choice at this point seems to be alcohol rather than say heroin or meth. BUT alcohol has dangers too. One thing we learned this time around is that it is more dangerous to detox from alcohol than heroin. Hang in there. TL [/QUOTE]
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