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<blockquote data-quote="SuZir" data-source="post: 637491" data-attributes="member: 14557"><p>Ach, that really is some tough luck! Glad he handled it that well on the spot. Unfortunately I wouldn't be too hopeful of him getting through this without the relapse. He is very new to the sobriety and this is a major stressor. Simply huge deal however you put it. And the effects of something like that tend to linger for the long time, that simply is how the trauma and it's after effects work.</p><p></p><p>Good news is, that even if he relapses, it is not the end of the world. Relapses are part of the process and one learns from them.</p><p></p><p>He seems to be in process of trying to obtain suitable housing solution for himself, but maybe you could help him to look other possible accessible services for him. Are there mental health clinics or things like that where he could find someone he could talk about this experience and how to handle the thoughts and feelings it causes in him? It is a major issue and likely not something he has gotten tools to deal with in rehab or self-help group. In my experience addicts or people with mental health issues are often not too equipped to deal with the hassle it takes for them to access the services they need and what are available for them. While they are often very crafty in finding a dealer etc. finding the services aimed to help them seems to be totally different deal. And while not letting one's hopes too high, helping with that legwork is often something we can do to our loved ones to help them have a fighting chance, even if it doesn't pan out that time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SuZir, post: 637491, member: 14557"] Ach, that really is some tough luck! Glad he handled it that well on the spot. Unfortunately I wouldn't be too hopeful of him getting through this without the relapse. He is very new to the sobriety and this is a major stressor. Simply huge deal however you put it. And the effects of something like that tend to linger for the long time, that simply is how the trauma and it's after effects work. Good news is, that even if he relapses, it is not the end of the world. Relapses are part of the process and one learns from them. He seems to be in process of trying to obtain suitable housing solution for himself, but maybe you could help him to look other possible accessible services for him. Are there mental health clinics or things like that where he could find someone he could talk about this experience and how to handle the thoughts and feelings it causes in him? It is a major issue and likely not something he has gotten tools to deal with in rehab or self-help group. In my experience addicts or people with mental health issues are often not too equipped to deal with the hassle it takes for them to access the services they need and what are available for them. While they are often very crafty in finding a dealer etc. finding the services aimed to help them seems to be totally different deal. And while not letting one's hopes too high, helping with that legwork is often something we can do to our loved ones to help them have a fighting chance, even if it doesn't pan out that time. [/QUOTE]
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