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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 294929"><p>Kathy: $100,000 OMG! At least the other one doesn't one doesn't sound insane.</p><p> </p><p>My friend's daughter (difficult child) was going to go into a program like you describe, but at the last minute, she chickened out...refused to go. Today, she is in her early 30s. It has been a very tough road. She is an alcoholic. She's been in jail a few times. Today, she is in a half way house. Her mom has hope one moment and no hope the next. Right this second, things are fairly good...she is in the half way house, is staying away from booze, is taking her antidepressant (she has depression) and looking for a job. by the way, the mom has "moved on." She is an active volunteer, etc. She lives her own life and seems happier and looks better now than I have seen her in a long time.</p><p> </p><p>husband and I REALLY loved the FA meetings we went to.</p><p> </p><p>Nancy...KUDOS...that you looked it up and are planning on going.</p><p>One thing that was a little weird, is that a VERY large percentage of the parents at the FA meeting were dealing with children (mostly teenagers and older) who were "using." However, that is not our case. Many of these kids or young adults were dual diagnosis. So, I did totally "get" the discussion about those type of things. Additionally, the behaviors were all very very similar. Lots of common themes...the pain and anguish certainly the same.</p><p> </p><p>Let me tell ya...it was at one of these meetings where we met a mom who suggested a therapist for difficult child. She is by far the BEST one we have had to date. In three weeks, we have seen some (tiny though) growth. Hmmmm...difficult child was seeing another therapist for close to 15 years. The last 5 years...really little improvement. Ouch. Cough. Lots of frustration there. </p><p>I have LEARNED SOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!! difficult child wants to go, makes her own appts. This person shows empathy, but holds her ACCOUNTABLE. Awesome.</p><p> </p><p>by the way, some of those parents are so "tight" it melts your heart. It's as if they have been through a war together. My guess is that "outsiders" would NEVER ever ever understand it all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 294929"] Kathy: $100,000 OMG! At least the other one doesn't one doesn't sound insane. My friend's daughter (difficult child) was going to go into a program like you describe, but at the last minute, she chickened out...refused to go. Today, she is in her early 30s. It has been a very tough road. She is an alcoholic. She's been in jail a few times. Today, she is in a half way house. Her mom has hope one moment and no hope the next. Right this second, things are fairly good...she is in the half way house, is staying away from booze, is taking her antidepressant (she has depression) and looking for a job. by the way, the mom has "moved on." She is an active volunteer, etc. She lives her own life and seems happier and looks better now than I have seen her in a long time. husband and I REALLY loved the FA meetings we went to. Nancy...KUDOS...that you looked it up and are planning on going. One thing that was a little weird, is that a VERY large percentage of the parents at the FA meeting were dealing with children (mostly teenagers and older) who were "using." However, that is not our case. Many of these kids or young adults were dual diagnosis. So, I did totally "get" the discussion about those type of things. Additionally, the behaviors were all very very similar. Lots of common themes...the pain and anguish certainly the same. Let me tell ya...it was at one of these meetings where we met a mom who suggested a therapist for difficult child. She is by far the BEST one we have had to date. In three weeks, we have seen some (tiny though) growth. Hmmmm...difficult child was seeing another therapist for close to 15 years. The last 5 years...really little improvement. Ouch. Cough. Lots of frustration there. I have LEARNED SOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!! difficult child wants to go, makes her own appts. This person shows empathy, but holds her ACCOUNTABLE. Awesome. by the way, some of those parents are so "tight" it melts your heart. It's as if they have been through a war together. My guess is that "outsiders" would NEVER ever ever understand it all. [/QUOTE]
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