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<blockquote data-quote="Nancy" data-source="post: 538983" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>It took me aback when difficult child came out of treatment and her personality was the same. I don't know what I expected but I guess I expected her to be different. She was sober all right but her thinking was still messed up and she had not changed her love of risky behaviors or her attraction to bad boys or anything else that got her in trouble before. She still left her room a mess and lied and wasn't responsible. I know now that is why they strongly encourage going to sober hosues when they are released because it takes a long time to change behavior and just because they stop drinking/using doesn't mean they have incorporated sober living into their daily lives.</p><p></p><p>I'm so glad you took care of yourself on the ride back and didn't let his behavior throw you into a tailspin. I am proud that you have developed your own support group. </p><p></p><p>This is a critical time for him. He will have to step up to the plate. With more freedom comes more responsibility and more chance to put into action what he learned. Take care of yourself during this time AG. If you have not already done so read Everything Changes by Beverly Conyers. It is the sequel to Addict in the Family and deals with the family during the recovery period of their addict, when they leave rehab.</p><p> </p><p>Glad to have you back home <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />.</p><p></p><p>Nancy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nancy, post: 538983, member: 59"] It took me aback when difficult child came out of treatment and her personality was the same. I don't know what I expected but I guess I expected her to be different. She was sober all right but her thinking was still messed up and she had not changed her love of risky behaviors or her attraction to bad boys or anything else that got her in trouble before. She still left her room a mess and lied and wasn't responsible. I know now that is why they strongly encourage going to sober hosues when they are released because it takes a long time to change behavior and just because they stop drinking/using doesn't mean they have incorporated sober living into their daily lives. I'm so glad you took care of yourself on the ride back and didn't let his behavior throw you into a tailspin. I am proud that you have developed your own support group. This is a critical time for him. He will have to step up to the plate. With more freedom comes more responsibility and more chance to put into action what he learned. Take care of yourself during this time AG. If you have not already done so read Everything Changes by Beverly Conyers. It is the sequel to Addict in the Family and deals with the family during the recovery period of their addict, when they leave rehab. Glad to have you back home ;). Nancy [/QUOTE]
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