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<blockquote data-quote="Nancy" data-source="post: 558262" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>Youknow PG I saw all the same signs when difficult child was in rehab, the crushing over guys, the wanting to bolt, the breaking rules, not actively working in the program, etc., etc. I spoke with her counselor anytime I had those concerns and she was able to reassure me to a point, that most of them go through all those stages. They don;t enter as angels and the counselors don't expect them to turn into angels in a week, or two, or three.</p><p></p><p>I think you should talk to the director to get her take on difficult child's progress. Also I would give her the on-line website for food stamps (we can apply on line here, but there will be a phone interview with her at some point and proff of income level). Then the rest is up to her. I did that with my difficult child and told her if she wanted to eat she had to follow through, she eventually did.</p><p></p><p>I know this is very discouraging and I'm not going to lie and tell you it will be OK because I don't know that, but every day she is there is one day closer to sober thinking.</p><p></p><p>I am really rooting for your difficult child. by the way we were told not to have long conversations with our difficult child when they were there, if they started to whine we should just give them encouraging words and end the conversation quickly. It was hard for me to do that because I wanted to know the details but they said we should leave the rehab to them and practice detaching. I know how much you want this for her and I feel your concern and anger if she bolts. One day at a time PG, it's all you can do. She is where she should be right now.</p><p></p><p>Nancy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nancy, post: 558262, member: 59"] Youknow PG I saw all the same signs when difficult child was in rehab, the crushing over guys, the wanting to bolt, the breaking rules, not actively working in the program, etc., etc. I spoke with her counselor anytime I had those concerns and she was able to reassure me to a point, that most of them go through all those stages. They don;t enter as angels and the counselors don't expect them to turn into angels in a week, or two, or three. I think you should talk to the director to get her take on difficult child's progress. Also I would give her the on-line website for food stamps (we can apply on line here, but there will be a phone interview with her at some point and proff of income level). Then the rest is up to her. I did that with my difficult child and told her if she wanted to eat she had to follow through, she eventually did. I know this is very discouraging and I'm not going to lie and tell you it will be OK because I don't know that, but every day she is there is one day closer to sober thinking. I am really rooting for your difficult child. by the way we were told not to have long conversations with our difficult child when they were there, if they started to whine we should just give them encouraging words and end the conversation quickly. It was hard for me to do that because I wanted to know the details but they said we should leave the rehab to them and practice detaching. I know how much you want this for her and I feel your concern and anger if she bolts. One day at a time PG, it's all you can do. She is where she should be right now. Nancy [/QUOTE]
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