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<blockquote data-quote="Triedntrue" data-source="post: 756138" data-attributes="member: 21499"><p>My son is 37. He is bipolar and has troubles with drugs and alcohol. I have come to realize from counseling and this site that you can not help someone who is not willing to be helped. My son is in my city but right now is working in such a way that he is away for periods of time. He is threatening to quit i am close to 70 as well and know i can't help him. He knows where to go for medical assistance but uses it only when he thinks it will get him something or someone he wants. They have to want help for themselves you can encourage but not force. That is hard for us as parents no matter what the age of them or us. It sounds like they are dependent on each other which i am not sure is good for your grandson who is hopefully more able to change. Only you know if it would be best to encourage him to seek help for himself and leave his fathers influence. It might also encourage his father to hit bottom. You need to take care of yourself and try to live your life in ways that make you happy. Prayers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Triedntrue, post: 756138, member: 21499"] My son is 37. He is bipolar and has troubles with drugs and alcohol. I have come to realize from counseling and this site that you can not help someone who is not willing to be helped. My son is in my city but right now is working in such a way that he is away for periods of time. He is threatening to quit i am close to 70 as well and know i can't help him. He knows where to go for medical assistance but uses it only when he thinks it will get him something or someone he wants. They have to want help for themselves you can encourage but not force. That is hard for us as parents no matter what the age of them or us. It sounds like they are dependent on each other which i am not sure is good for your grandson who is hopefully more able to change. Only you know if it would be best to encourage him to seek help for himself and leave his fathers influence. It might also encourage his father to hit bottom. You need to take care of yourself and try to live your life in ways that make you happy. Prayers. [/QUOTE]
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