Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
Substance Abuse
Anyone in my shoes?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="2confused" data-source="post: 509411" data-attributes="member: 13893"><p>Thank you to all who replied. If accepted into this program, there would be no PO. The program he will likely enter will be court-ordered counseling, weekly random drug testing, enforced curfew and weekly appearances before a family court judge (all while living at home). The counseling and curfew start off "strict" and are gradually relaxed over time with compliance. The weekly random drug testing and court appearances stay "set" as weekly, for the endurance of the program, which generally runs 5-9 months, depending on how well and quickly he complies. He has to be "accepted" into the program following an interview, which he will most definitely meet with defiance. If so, he could still be accepted into the program, or could be entered into a different "inpatient" type of program for up to 3 months. The final decision is up to the court.</p><p></p><p>I do have concerns for his mental health once this gets decided. He is just such a different person than the kid I knew a year ago, so it's really hard to predict how he will react to this type of intervention when he insists the problems are "ours" and not his. He is in denial about his behavior and his drug use - even when I find evidence, he swears he's not smoking, drinking etc. In the past he's used threats of suicide as manipulation, but in such denial, I fear for his safety in that he will be impulsive. It will be something I will continue to worry and pray about. He was always such a stong minded kid in the "right" way - now it's just really hard that he's so strong minded in the "wrong" way. His greatest asset (determination) has become his downfall lately. I hope he can turn it around again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2confused, post: 509411, member: 13893"] Thank you to all who replied. If accepted into this program, there would be no PO. The program he will likely enter will be court-ordered counseling, weekly random drug testing, enforced curfew and weekly appearances before a family court judge (all while living at home). The counseling and curfew start off "strict" and are gradually relaxed over time with compliance. The weekly random drug testing and court appearances stay "set" as weekly, for the endurance of the program, which generally runs 5-9 months, depending on how well and quickly he complies. He has to be "accepted" into the program following an interview, which he will most definitely meet with defiance. If so, he could still be accepted into the program, or could be entered into a different "inpatient" type of program for up to 3 months. The final decision is up to the court. I do have concerns for his mental health once this gets decided. He is just such a different person than the kid I knew a year ago, so it's really hard to predict how he will react to this type of intervention when he insists the problems are "ours" and not his. He is in denial about his behavior and his drug use - even when I find evidence, he swears he's not smoking, drinking etc. In the past he's used threats of suicide as manipulation, but in such denial, I fear for his safety in that he will be impulsive. It will be something I will continue to worry and pray about. He was always such a stong minded kid in the "right" way - now it's just really hard that he's so strong minded in the "wrong" way. His greatest asset (determination) has become his downfall lately. I hope he can turn it around again. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
Substance Abuse
Anyone in my shoes?
Top