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<blockquote data-quote="OpenWindow" data-source="post: 91201" data-attributes="member: 45"><p>Janet,</p><p></p><p>I have had a close family member in jail and then on to prison. He was only in prison for 3 months "shock time" although we thought it was going to be 6 months. Fortunately for us, shock time worked for him and convinced him he never wanted to go back. He wasn't faced with alcoholism, though, just way too impulsive, severe ADHD.</p><p></p><p>I was terrified the whole time he was in prison that something terrible would happen but he got by. The consistent rules and schedule were perfect for him. He stayed to himself, stayed away from the gangs, and took classes to keep the boredom away. And he wrote LOTS of long letters to everyone in his family.</p><p></p><p>I'm hoping and praying that there is a treatment program Ant can and will take advantage of, and that this is the turning point in his life. He's still very young and I still have hope he will come around.</p><p></p><p>You've been a warrior mom for a long time and have been an inspiration to those of us who have to find a balance between fighting to help our children and standing back and detaching when it's necessary. </p><p></p><p>Prayers for you and Ant,</p><p></p><p>Linda</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OpenWindow, post: 91201, member: 45"] Janet, I have had a close family member in jail and then on to prison. He was only in prison for 3 months "shock time" although we thought it was going to be 6 months. Fortunately for us, shock time worked for him and convinced him he never wanted to go back. He wasn't faced with alcoholism, though, just way too impulsive, severe ADHD. I was terrified the whole time he was in prison that something terrible would happen but he got by. The consistent rules and schedule were perfect for him. He stayed to himself, stayed away from the gangs, and took classes to keep the boredom away. And he wrote LOTS of long letters to everyone in his family. I'm hoping and praying that there is a treatment program Ant can and will take advantage of, and that this is the turning point in his life. He's still very young and I still have hope he will come around. You've been a warrior mom for a long time and have been an inspiration to those of us who have to find a balance between fighting to help our children and standing back and detaching when it's necessary. Prayers for you and Ant, Linda [/QUOTE]
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