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<blockquote data-quote="Nancy" data-source="post: 607771" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>comaheart it was the running joke in our daughter's rehab that the parents always said they were finally getting a good night's sleep wth their difficult children in rehab. I understand your concern, we had the same blackout period. I didnt understand it at first but it really is for the best. The staff needs time to assess them without any outside influences and they need time to assimilate into the environment. We were even told that when communication was allowed to make it short and sweet, not ask a lot of questions, and not entertain any of their woo me comments.</p><p></p><p>Do they have a family program that you are required to attend? If so I strongly recommend you attend, it was invaluable to us. We were required to read the same book and attend al-anon meetings. My husband sounds like yours but he willingly went along which surprised me a lot. We were both committed to doing whatever necessary to support her recovery. Our family program was all day Sundays which we attended every week. It was very emotionally draining and intensive with the parents and their loved ones sitting in a circle and one-by-one a parent and loved one sitting in the middle holding hands and the parent telling the loved one what how their addiction has impacted them. We cried, both my husband and I and our daughter, every week. </p><p></p><p>The impact statement is much like that, int hat it allows you to let your son know how this has impacted your life and how much you love him and want him well. He has to listen to it and it makes an impact.</p><p></p><p>I'm anxious to hear how it goes, enjoy the time to recharge your batteries and your stress free home.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nancy, post: 607771, member: 59"] comaheart it was the running joke in our daughter's rehab that the parents always said they were finally getting a good night's sleep wth their difficult children in rehab. I understand your concern, we had the same blackout period. I didnt understand it at first but it really is for the best. The staff needs time to assess them without any outside influences and they need time to assimilate into the environment. We were even told that when communication was allowed to make it short and sweet, not ask a lot of questions, and not entertain any of their woo me comments. Do they have a family program that you are required to attend? If so I strongly recommend you attend, it was invaluable to us. We were required to read the same book and attend al-anon meetings. My husband sounds like yours but he willingly went along which surprised me a lot. We were both committed to doing whatever necessary to support her recovery. Our family program was all day Sundays which we attended every week. It was very emotionally draining and intensive with the parents and their loved ones sitting in a circle and one-by-one a parent and loved one sitting in the middle holding hands and the parent telling the loved one what how their addiction has impacted them. We cried, both my husband and I and our daughter, every week. The impact statement is much like that, int hat it allows you to let your son know how this has impacted your life and how much you love him and want him well. He has to listen to it and it makes an impact. I'm anxious to hear how it goes, enjoy the time to recharge your batteries and your stress free home. [/QUOTE]
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