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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 441495" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Sending caring and understanding support your way. I'm sorry there is nothing you can do but there is nothing that you can do for him until he makes the decision to change his life. I know it is scarey. There are success stories that can help you retain some hope but for now he is facing the consequences of his actions (not yours). It's necessary, in my humble opinion, that he deal with those consequences if he is ever going to be able to change his lifestyle. It may be a long hard road for you all.</p><p></p><p>I understand that you would like a diagnosis. to explain his behaviors. Based on my experience with "the system" it really wouldn't matter. The Court's, if you are fortunate, may recognize his addictions and provide him with help trying to overcome that disease. Even if you had multiple diagnosis's the only result would be that he probably would get medication when incarcerated. Even before the downturn in the economy it was completely up to the MD assigned to the jails and prisons to decide which medications (if any) were administered. </p><p></p><p>Although we were spared violent criminal behaviors we have had experience with "the system". The biggest help I found for my anquish was repeating the Serenity Prayer over and over in my head every time the stress and anxiety mounted. Perhaps that will help you, too. We have been on this rollercoaster for ten years. We are taking baby steps toward normalcy. Our easy child/difficult child no longer uses drugs (to the best of my knowledge) and no longer hangs out with those involved in criminal activity.</p><p>on the other hand, at 24 he still is an alcoholic and not prepared to join AA. There is hope over time. Hugs DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 441495, member: 35"] Sending caring and understanding support your way. I'm sorry there is nothing you can do but there is nothing that you can do for him until he makes the decision to change his life. I know it is scarey. There are success stories that can help you retain some hope but for now he is facing the consequences of his actions (not yours). It's necessary, in my humble opinion, that he deal with those consequences if he is ever going to be able to change his lifestyle. It may be a long hard road for you all. I understand that you would like a diagnosis. to explain his behaviors. Based on my experience with "the system" it really wouldn't matter. The Court's, if you are fortunate, may recognize his addictions and provide him with help trying to overcome that disease. Even if you had multiple diagnosis's the only result would be that he probably would get medication when incarcerated. Even before the downturn in the economy it was completely up to the MD assigned to the jails and prisons to decide which medications (if any) were administered. Although we were spared violent criminal behaviors we have had experience with "the system". The biggest help I found for my anquish was repeating the Serenity Prayer over and over in my head every time the stress and anxiety mounted. Perhaps that will help you, too. We have been on this rollercoaster for ten years. We are taking baby steps toward normalcy. Our easy child/difficult child no longer uses drugs (to the best of my knowledge) and no longer hangs out with those involved in criminal activity. on the other hand, at 24 he still is an alcoholic and not prepared to join AA. There is hope over time. Hugs DDD [/QUOTE]
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