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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 451275" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Welcome. Congratulations on stepping up to the plate and exploring the best course of action for your family. If you have read old posts you will find that many of us have faced or are facing similar situations and although we may travel different roads...all of us are choosing with love. Statistically you seem to have an advantage because alcohol and drug use did not begin at a young age. Most, not all, addicts begin drinking prior to fifteen. Ours began at twelve unbeknownst to us, of course. When pot got added to the equation we sought substance abuse treatment. First outpatient and subsequently three in patient facilities. It has been almost thirteen years and although the drug use is gone we live with an alcoholic who has suffered dire consequences and yet continues to drink. Yep, just this morning he came home at 5:00 and woke me up for company. (He does have some unusual circumstances that compound his addition.)</p><p></p><p>I suggest that you explore residential treatment choices. How I wish we had found the 2nd one lst. It is fairly "high end", has excellent counselors who individually and via group explore the issues that trigger the behaviors <strong>and </strong>have a payment plan based on family income. It sounds funny to recommend what did not work for us but I think that if he had qualified strangers help him at the getgo it is "possible" that the outcome would have lead to a productive life.</p><p></p><p>No matter what you do, we are all ready to listen and be here for you. Hugs. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 451275, member: 35"] Welcome. Congratulations on stepping up to the plate and exploring the best course of action for your family. If you have read old posts you will find that many of us have faced or are facing similar situations and although we may travel different roads...all of us are choosing with love. Statistically you seem to have an advantage because alcohol and drug use did not begin at a young age. Most, not all, addicts begin drinking prior to fifteen. Ours began at twelve unbeknownst to us, of course. When pot got added to the equation we sought substance abuse treatment. First outpatient and subsequently three in patient facilities. It has been almost thirteen years and although the drug use is gone we live with an alcoholic who has suffered dire consequences and yet continues to drink. Yep, just this morning he came home at 5:00 and woke me up for company. (He does have some unusual circumstances that compound his addition.) I suggest that you explore residential treatment choices. How I wish we had found the 2nd one lst. It is fairly "high end", has excellent counselors who individually and via group explore the issues that trigger the behaviors [B]and [/B]have a payment plan based on family income. It sounds funny to recommend what did not work for us but I think that if he had qualified strangers help him at the getgo it is "possible" that the outcome would have lead to a productive life. No matter what you do, we are all ready to listen and be here for you. Hugs. DDD [/QUOTE]
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