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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 656522" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I agree with Nancy. I waited a year before I even half believed my daughter would stay sober and keep working and even then she was already out of the house and stayed there. I never think that coming back to Dad and Mom is good for a grown kid who is an addict. Three months is not a long time and you don't know how he will function without the strict restrictions of his environment. In fact, my guess is, since he is addicted so some VERY addictive drugs, he would relapse.</p><p></p><p>Not trying to be negative, but what he needs t he most right now is to work (he IS an adult after all and that's what we mainly do) and work on himself and if the church is working for him spend more time in that environment. What does he want to do besides work? Party? Text or FB his old friends?</p><p></p><p>For me, there would be no way he'd be able to rely on us at all anymore. My daughter quit for short periods of time many times, but she relapsed. You don't know yet if this is the real thing. It is way too soon. It's a stretch from major drug addict to three months in rehab to good job PLUS going to school...I don't think he'll be able to keep that up and I think it would cause major friction for both of you and problems on the streets for him. The streets don't change. Does he know how he will resist the compelling urge of heroin, the most addictive drug that exists? He needs a plan, a doctor, therapy...and tons and tons of other supports. Heroin is not pot...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 656522, member: 1550"] I agree with Nancy. I waited a year before I even half believed my daughter would stay sober and keep working and even then she was already out of the house and stayed there. I never think that coming back to Dad and Mom is good for a grown kid who is an addict. Three months is not a long time and you don't know how he will function without the strict restrictions of his environment. In fact, my guess is, since he is addicted so some VERY addictive drugs, he would relapse. Not trying to be negative, but what he needs t he most right now is to work (he IS an adult after all and that's what we mainly do) and work on himself and if the church is working for him spend more time in that environment. What does he want to do besides work? Party? Text or FB his old friends? For me, there would be no way he'd be able to rely on us at all anymore. My daughter quit for short periods of time many times, but she relapsed. You don't know yet if this is the real thing. It is way too soon. It's a stretch from major drug addict to three months in rehab to good job PLUS going to school...I don't think he'll be able to keep that up and I think it would cause major friction for both of you and problems on the streets for him. The streets don't change. Does he know how he will resist the compelling urge of heroin, the most addictive drug that exists? He needs a plan, a doctor, therapy...and tons and tons of other supports. Heroin is not pot... [/QUOTE]
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