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<blockquote data-quote="Ephchap" data-source="post: 34939" data-attributes="member: 27"><p>Jane, you are absolutely right. Dual-diagnostic facilities are the best, as usually if they are using drugs, there is an underlying diagnosis or situation they are escaping from.</p><p></p><p>I also agree that forcing treatment only works if/when the difficult child wants things to change. The old, "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink" comes to mind. But like you, we forced our son into treatment (which he agreed to the second time, at age 17, for 10 months).</p><p></p><p>Mikey, I probably didn't make myself clear when I said - Residential Treatment Center (RTC) or you're out of the house. I would not have, nor would I have legally been able to, throw my son out of the house. For us, it worked as a tactic. By then, unfortunately, my son also had the police arrest, and at 17, was facing adult charges. </p><p></p><p>I think you're right to see how things go and to give your son a chance to improve his ways. I would never suggest sending anyone to a dual-diagnostic long-term (meaning at least 6 months or longer) if it weren't the last recourse. As I mentioned, for us, it was. We were very fortunate in that the residential had a wonderful system and therapist in place.</p><p></p><p>Again, hang in there. This road is not for the faint of heart, that's for sure.</p><p></p><p>Deb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ephchap, post: 34939, member: 27"] Jane, you are absolutely right. Dual-diagnostic facilities are the best, as usually if they are using drugs, there is an underlying diagnosis or situation they are escaping from. I also agree that forcing treatment only works if/when the difficult child wants things to change. The old, "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink" comes to mind. But like you, we forced our son into treatment (which he agreed to the second time, at age 17, for 10 months). Mikey, I probably didn't make myself clear when I said - Residential Treatment Center (RTC) or you're out of the house. I would not have, nor would I have legally been able to, throw my son out of the house. For us, it worked as a tactic. By then, unfortunately, my son also had the police arrest, and at 17, was facing adult charges. I think you're right to see how things go and to give your son a chance to improve his ways. I would never suggest sending anyone to a dual-diagnostic long-term (meaning at least 6 months or longer) if it weren't the last recourse. As I mentioned, for us, it was. We were very fortunate in that the residential had a wonderful system and therapist in place. Again, hang in there. This road is not for the faint of heart, that's for sure. Deb [/QUOTE]
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