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<blockquote data-quote="Zardo" data-source="post: 612308" data-attributes="member: 12490"><p>I agree with all of you even though there are two opposing views and its hard to know where to stand. I believe his main motivation right now is getting out of where he is. The age difference is too much - this has already been acknowledged by the counselor and he is very afraid that he cannot tolerate these kids and will end up in trouble from getting into a fight or something and land in detention. on the other hand - this place truly does only offer one NA meeting per week and they did not have one last week. They said they focus more on "skill building" than anything else - ie job seeking skills etc. while I do think that is useful - I am surprised any "rehab" would not do more in terms of Meetings. The counselor suggested possibly trying to move him to an adult facility when he turns 18 in 3 weeks - for now - I simply passed on his concerns via email while also suggesting that this may also reflect a time of adjustment. In the meantime - I have begun looking around for extended care options so that if I am given the opportunity to offer a solution on his 18th birthday - I have one. He has no idea that is what I am thinking and fully plans on coming home in a month or two. I just don't know if we can do that any more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zardo, post: 612308, member: 12490"] I agree with all of you even though there are two opposing views and its hard to know where to stand. I believe his main motivation right now is getting out of where he is. The age difference is too much - this has already been acknowledged by the counselor and he is very afraid that he cannot tolerate these kids and will end up in trouble from getting into a fight or something and land in detention. on the other hand - this place truly does only offer one NA meeting per week and they did not have one last week. They said they focus more on "skill building" than anything else - ie job seeking skills etc. while I do think that is useful - I am surprised any "rehab" would not do more in terms of Meetings. The counselor suggested possibly trying to move him to an adult facility when he turns 18 in 3 weeks - for now - I simply passed on his concerns via email while also suggesting that this may also reflect a time of adjustment. In the meantime - I have begun looking around for extended care options so that if I am given the opportunity to offer a solution on his 18th birthday - I have one. He has no idea that is what I am thinking and fully plans on coming home in a month or two. I just don't know if we can do that any more. [/QUOTE]
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