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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 567070" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Im assuming you have him in the states while you are living in another country. Am I correct? </p><p></p><p>How old is Earl now? I am assuming also that he is a bit older than his original 18 go off to college age. Is he about 20/21 now? Older? </p><p></p><p>I think some of this depends on his age. Personally I dont think I would want him with you on base in a foreign country. I know having a substance abusing young adult on a base, much less on a base in a foreign country, is something that could land you guys in some pretty hot water with a military career. He could also take off over there and get in trouble and end up in a foreign jail. Not a pretty issue.</p><p></p><p>I dont know how much longer you have till you have to come home but I think I would leave him stateside. I dont know enough about the narcanon programs to know if that is where he should be. I have heard good and bad things on here about sober houses. Im sure its the same for the narcanon placements. They are as good as the staff that run them. </p><p></p><p>Does your son have other underlying mental health disorders contributing to his substance abuse? I would say most likely. Maybe you could find someone to live with him to try to hold his hand and get him to his meetings and help him to not feel so lost. I dont know, I am just throwing out ideas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 567070, member: 1514"] Im assuming you have him in the states while you are living in another country. Am I correct? How old is Earl now? I am assuming also that he is a bit older than his original 18 go off to college age. Is he about 20/21 now? Older? I think some of this depends on his age. Personally I dont think I would want him with you on base in a foreign country. I know having a substance abusing young adult on a base, much less on a base in a foreign country, is something that could land you guys in some pretty hot water with a military career. He could also take off over there and get in trouble and end up in a foreign jail. Not a pretty issue. I dont know how much longer you have till you have to come home but I think I would leave him stateside. I dont know enough about the narcanon programs to know if that is where he should be. I have heard good and bad things on here about sober houses. Im sure its the same for the narcanon placements. They are as good as the staff that run them. Does your son have other underlying mental health disorders contributing to his substance abuse? I would say most likely. Maybe you could find someone to live with him to try to hold his hand and get him to his meetings and help him to not feel so lost. I dont know, I am just throwing out ideas. [/QUOTE]
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