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<blockquote data-quote="toughlovin" data-source="post: 621467" data-attributes="member: 15801"><p>My difficult child has also been suicidal and been hospitalized for it a couple of times. I know that fear.... and last year when he was homeless in winter in Denver I laid awake at night imagining him in a gutter somewhere...Like Kathy I came to the conclusion that might happen and that I couldnt stop it... in a sense his own safety is up to him. Really we dont have control over whether they life or die....and yes drug addicts overdose in the comfort of their own (or families) homes as well as on the streets.</p><p></p><p>My stand with my difficult child has always been that I will help him if he is helping himself. I will help him find treatment and I have several times. Sometimes I think he got to the point of wanting treatment just to come in from the cold.... but still I figured if that is what got him into treatment then so be it at least he was getting help. My difficult child has left or been kicked out of numerous rehabs and to a lot of cost to us. Still I think every time he learns something. So that is still my stand I will support him when he is helping himself but I will nto enable him to use more drugs.</p><p></p><p>Currenty he is in treatment again, this time court ordered and if he leaves there will be a warrant out for his arrest. He is actually doing pretty well and has been at this long term residential place for 4 months. I am hoping that finally he is in the right place. </p><p></p><p>So I agree with Kathy and others... I dont think you can have your difficult child live at home if they will be still doing drugs and disobeying all the rules. I dont think that will help them. </p><p></p><p>And it is an awful place for you as mom to be.</p><p></p><p>TL</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent using ConductDisorders mobile app</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toughlovin, post: 621467, member: 15801"] My difficult child has also been suicidal and been hospitalized for it a couple of times. I know that fear.... and last year when he was homeless in winter in Denver I laid awake at night imagining him in a gutter somewhere...Like Kathy I came to the conclusion that might happen and that I couldnt stop it... in a sense his own safety is up to him. Really we dont have control over whether they life or die....and yes drug addicts overdose in the comfort of their own (or families) homes as well as on the streets. My stand with my difficult child has always been that I will help him if he is helping himself. I will help him find treatment and I have several times. Sometimes I think he got to the point of wanting treatment just to come in from the cold.... but still I figured if that is what got him into treatment then so be it at least he was getting help. My difficult child has left or been kicked out of numerous rehabs and to a lot of cost to us. Still I think every time he learns something. So that is still my stand I will support him when he is helping himself but I will nto enable him to use more drugs. Currenty he is in treatment again, this time court ordered and if he leaves there will be a warrant out for his arrest. He is actually doing pretty well and has been at this long term residential place for 4 months. I am hoping that finally he is in the right place. So I agree with Kathy and others... I dont think you can have your difficult child live at home if they will be still doing drugs and disobeying all the rules. I dont think that will help them. And it is an awful place for you as mom to be. TL Sent using ConductDisorders mobile app [/QUOTE]
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