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<blockquote data-quote="Nancy" data-source="post: 506978" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>I know you can't force him TL, but the money you are spending on rent and food and necessities (and probably drugs) could be going to rehab where it would do more good. It's likely he will not get the help he needs in a sober house. Sober houses are for people who want to live sober and he doesn't yet.</p><p></p><p>So while you can't force him, you could, if financially possible, tell him that residential treatment is the only thing you will pay for. Telling him you are going to cut him off next week is not going to make him stop using. He can't stop. So when he is on the street and texts you that he is hungry you will have to be strong enough to not respond. And I think that is a horrible horrible place for a parent to be in.</p><p></p><p>I just know that I feel so bad for you and for him. I still think he is a great candidate to be sent to one of those luxury treatment centers by Dr. Phil.</p><p></p><p>Nancy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nancy, post: 506978, member: 59"] I know you can't force him TL, but the money you are spending on rent and food and necessities (and probably drugs) could be going to rehab where it would do more good. It's likely he will not get the help he needs in a sober house. Sober houses are for people who want to live sober and he doesn't yet. So while you can't force him, you could, if financially possible, tell him that residential treatment is the only thing you will pay for. Telling him you are going to cut him off next week is not going to make him stop using. He can't stop. So when he is on the street and texts you that he is hungry you will have to be strong enough to not respond. And I think that is a horrible horrible place for a parent to be in. I just know that I feel so bad for you and for him. I still think he is a great candidate to be sent to one of those luxury treatment centers by Dr. Phil. Nancy [/QUOTE]
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