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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 657332" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>LMS1, the key to having even a good chance to stay sober is a good support system, and it goes without saying that <strong><u>he must want to be sober</u></strong>. </p><p></p><p>All of the good support in the world can't make it happen unless he wants it to happen. Having said that, if he does want it to happen, make sure he has all of the support possible.</p><p></p><p>That very likely would not be defined as living in your house and it would not be defined as you managing the aspects of his life. Think about it; that isn't feasible on any level. </p><p></p><p>Relapse is part of the disease, so relapsing doesn't mean failure. It means relapse. To us, we parents, it means failure. I think we are wrong there, but we are so desperate for change and we hang on every possible thing that might mean change, so when they circle back to drugs and alcohol...we spell it failure.</p><p></p><p>It's part of the disease. </p><p></p><p>Hang in there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 657332, member: 17542"] LMS1, the key to having even a good chance to stay sober is a good support system, and it goes without saying that [B][U]he must want to be sober[/U][/B]. All of the good support in the world can't make it happen unless he wants it to happen. Having said that, if he does want it to happen, make sure he has all of the support possible. That very likely would not be defined as living in your house and it would not be defined as you managing the aspects of his life. Think about it; that isn't feasible on any level. Relapse is part of the disease, so relapsing doesn't mean failure. It means relapse. To us, we parents, it means failure. I think we are wrong there, but we are so desperate for change and we hang on every possible thing that might mean change, so when they circle back to drugs and alcohol...we spell it failure. It's part of the disease. Hang in there. [/QUOTE]
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