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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 372161" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Nancy... you don't sound skeptical - you sound realistic based on experience. It's disheartening because we've dragged resource after resource to our kids' feet, and they don't do anything with- it. I hope that this experience opens her eyes. I'm glad you put this back on her shoulders, it *is* her own life to be disappointed with. She also needs to grasp the concept that rehab isn't going to keep her from ending up dead on the street - she is the only one who can prevent that. I'm just so very sorry that you and husband have to go thru this heck while you wait for her to get it. </p><p></p><p>Do they have any programs available after the 30 days? A sober house, voc ed, anything to get her on her feet without your involvement? Sorry, I know that looks really cold, but I've just found that as long as thank you knew we were a safety net, he was about as uninvested in his life as could be. It was only after I finally said "no", and meant it, that he began trying to figure out how to live. It's a marginal existence at best, and I very consciously don't ask questions about his life because quite frankly I'm sure it would make me ill... but he's surviving. Not a life I would tolerate for long, but... it is his to do with as he pleases. </p><p></p><p>Many gentle hugs to you and husband. You are such good parents to her. I hope that she is able to put this time and treatment to good use.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 372161, member: 8"] Nancy... you don't sound skeptical - you sound realistic based on experience. It's disheartening because we've dragged resource after resource to our kids' feet, and they don't do anything with- it. I hope that this experience opens her eyes. I'm glad you put this back on her shoulders, it *is* her own life to be disappointed with. She also needs to grasp the concept that rehab isn't going to keep her from ending up dead on the street - she is the only one who can prevent that. I'm just so very sorry that you and husband have to go thru this heck while you wait for her to get it. Do they have any programs available after the 30 days? A sober house, voc ed, anything to get her on her feet without your involvement? Sorry, I know that looks really cold, but I've just found that as long as thank you knew we were a safety net, he was about as uninvested in his life as could be. It was only after I finally said "no", and meant it, that he began trying to figure out how to live. It's a marginal existence at best, and I very consciously don't ask questions about his life because quite frankly I'm sure it would make me ill... but he's surviving. Not a life I would tolerate for long, but... it is his to do with as he pleases. Many gentle hugs to you and husband. You are such good parents to her. I hope that she is able to put this time and treatment to good use. [/QUOTE]
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