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<blockquote data-quote="Ironbutterfly" data-source="post: 690329" data-attributes="member: 19951"><p>Hi and welcome. How long was he in the hospital when he got his diagnosis? The reason I am asking is when people are on drugs it can look like they are bipolar and/or schizophrenia because the drugs damage parts of the brain. </p><p></p><p>Call Salvation Army Rehab program. It is free if you can't afford to pay. They get no public funding and survive on donations. They have a program usually 9-12 months where you get a bed, food and you work doing various things for Salvation Army and you get paid a small sum weekly. They teach discipline, teamwork, provide counseling and you have to earn your phone calls, etc. They do allow you to smoke. When you complete the program, they have connections to get you housing, work, etc. It''s like a 2nd chance to straighten up your life, get sober, learn some work and social skills, etc.</p><p></p><p>Another program is Teen Challenge (for adults as well). Both of the programs I mentioned are faith based. </p><p></p><p>Give him the number and tell him here is a program to get your life straightened around if that is what you want and choose to do. Otherwise, nothing more I can do for you. If he wants to go you and your husband (don't go alone) can take him or you can get him a bus ticket. If you are afraid of him, listen to that gut feeling. Your home is your sanctuary and he can't come there. It didn't go well at ex husband's and that would be what you would be dealing with if he came to your home. </p><p></p><p>Read the article on detachment on the forum. Print it out- it takes time to "detach" but it is what we must do with our adult children who are not willing to change their life. </p><p></p><p>It's ok to continue to not answer calls- don't feel bad about that. It is they who have driven us to that point, and most of have been there. </p><p></p><p>If he truly has medical/mental disability, then only he can be willing to get himself help. He could qualify for SSDI if it is determined he is disabled. United Way is a great source of information for help for folks who are homeless, drugged out, mentally ill. Provide that number as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ironbutterfly, post: 690329, member: 19951"] Hi and welcome. How long was he in the hospital when he got his diagnosis? The reason I am asking is when people are on drugs it can look like they are bipolar and/or schizophrenia because the drugs damage parts of the brain. Call Salvation Army Rehab program. It is free if you can't afford to pay. They get no public funding and survive on donations. They have a program usually 9-12 months where you get a bed, food and you work doing various things for Salvation Army and you get paid a small sum weekly. They teach discipline, teamwork, provide counseling and you have to earn your phone calls, etc. They do allow you to smoke. When you complete the program, they have connections to get you housing, work, etc. It''s like a 2nd chance to straighten up your life, get sober, learn some work and social skills, etc. Another program is Teen Challenge (for adults as well). Both of the programs I mentioned are faith based. Give him the number and tell him here is a program to get your life straightened around if that is what you want and choose to do. Otherwise, nothing more I can do for you. If he wants to go you and your husband (don't go alone) can take him or you can get him a bus ticket. If you are afraid of him, listen to that gut feeling. Your home is your sanctuary and he can't come there. It didn't go well at ex husband's and that would be what you would be dealing with if he came to your home. Read the article on detachment on the forum. Print it out- it takes time to "detach" but it is what we must do with our adult children who are not willing to change their life. It's ok to continue to not answer calls- don't feel bad about that. It is they who have driven us to that point, and most of have been there. If he truly has medical/mental disability, then only he can be willing to get himself help. He could qualify for SSDI if it is determined he is disabled. United Way is a great source of information for help for folks who are homeless, drugged out, mentally ill. Provide that number as well. [/QUOTE]
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