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Son is homeless, jobless, penniless, but in treatment
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<blockquote data-quote="Carol55" data-source="post: 714125" data-attributes="member: 22003"><p>Yes, I feel that he is serious. However, I also know that the odds are not in his favor for long-term. Right now he is in the treatment "euphoric" stage. Wanting to do everything right, following every rule and doing everything he's supposed to be doing. I liken it to that feeling we have after we leave church after listening to a great, compelling service. Plus, since I went to gambling treatment 15 years ago, I have experienced the same thing and recognize it.</p><p>He did tell us last night that he had known he needed to go to treatment for the last couple of months, but couldn't bring himself to do it and needed the push.</p><p>He was furious with us when we told him the sherrif's department would be picking him up (even though he knew it was coming). We already knew that his reaction was typical of people being involuntarily committed to anything, so it really didn't surprise or faze us. I certainly wouldn't take kindly to it myself. By that evening, his anger was gone. He knew he needed to be there.</p><p>We're not naive - we have experienced this once before. But, for right now, I'm going to enjoy the person he is while he's in treatment and sober. I know there's no guarantee that it will last. We are changing and becoming stronger, although we are works in progress. If he relapses again at least we will not have to watch it firsthand in our home, and I will tell him that he needs to stay away from us when he's using.</p><p>Thanks for your input and insight!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Carol55, post: 714125, member: 22003"] Yes, I feel that he is serious. However, I also know that the odds are not in his favor for long-term. Right now he is in the treatment "euphoric" stage. Wanting to do everything right, following every rule and doing everything he's supposed to be doing. I liken it to that feeling we have after we leave church after listening to a great, compelling service. Plus, since I went to gambling treatment 15 years ago, I have experienced the same thing and recognize it. He did tell us last night that he had known he needed to go to treatment for the last couple of months, but couldn't bring himself to do it and needed the push. He was furious with us when we told him the sherrif's department would be picking him up (even though he knew it was coming). We already knew that his reaction was typical of people being involuntarily committed to anything, so it really didn't surprise or faze us. I certainly wouldn't take kindly to it myself. By that evening, his anger was gone. He knew he needed to be there. We're not naive - we have experienced this once before. But, for right now, I'm going to enjoy the person he is while he's in treatment and sober. I know there's no guarantee that it will last. We are changing and becoming stronger, although we are works in progress. If he relapses again at least we will not have to watch it firsthand in our home, and I will tell him that he needs to stay away from us when he's using. Thanks for your input and insight! [/QUOTE]
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