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<blockquote data-quote="AmericanGirl" data-source="post: 537918"><p>TL,</p><p></p><p>We had the same situation. My son is 18. Was always the youngest in residental, etc. his roommate was served divorce papers. Another guy relapsed and lost his medical license. Another was having huge money issues and was losing his house. Then, the guy with divorce papers cut his wrists (is okay now).</p><p></p><p>I know both our boys feel out of place. The rehab keeps telling me how YOUNG my son is. I swear, if they tell me again, i may force them to watch his birth video just to prove that I am aware of my child's age...sheesh.</p><p></p><p>I just keep turning it upside down. </p><p></p><p>You say he is young? I say he doesn't have a wife and kids to interfere with his recovery.</p><p></p><p>Only 18? Yes, but he doesn't have to fight an addiction he has had for 10-20 years.</p><p></p><p>Immature? Sure, but he is able to fully devote his life to recovery right now without the concerns of paying a mortgage or keeping a job.</p><p></p><p>These are things I have replied when my son, or others, talk about his age being a negative factor. I know you are worried. Glad you can sleep....hope this helps even a tiny bit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AmericanGirl, post: 537918"] TL, We had the same situation. My son is 18. Was always the youngest in residental, etc. his roommate was served divorce papers. Another guy relapsed and lost his medical license. Another was having huge money issues and was losing his house. Then, the guy with divorce papers cut his wrists (is okay now). I know both our boys feel out of place. The rehab keeps telling me how YOUNG my son is. I swear, if they tell me again, i may force them to watch his birth video just to prove that I am aware of my child's age...sheesh. I just keep turning it upside down. You say he is young? I say he doesn't have a wife and kids to interfere with his recovery. Only 18? Yes, but he doesn't have to fight an addiction he has had for 10-20 years. Immature? Sure, but he is able to fully devote his life to recovery right now without the concerns of paying a mortgage or keeping a job. These are things I have replied when my son, or others, talk about his age being a negative factor. I know you are worried. Glad you can sleep....hope this helps even a tiny bit. [/QUOTE]
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