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Son has asked to go to detox
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<blockquote data-quote="ColleenB" data-source="post: 712750" data-attributes="member: 19887"><p>THis is tough.... he had to call the intake for detox himself. I contacted my family doctor but she said there is nothing she can do as he has to call. He is so out of it this am, but I did manage to get him to call the intake and leave a message. He was to list all drugs and symptoms. It was not fun to listen to. </p><p></p><p>Alcohol, cocaine, speed, benzos. He didn't even list weed as he doesn't think it's a drug. </p><p></p><p>He said he has to take them daily or he goes into withdrawal. </p><p></p><p>I am off for the next three days to try and get him into something. I honestly don't know how I will function at work. They have called my three times this am already as I have so many high needs cases and it's almost exam time / class scheduling and scholarships applications are all due. I'm feeling overwhealmed. </p><p></p><p>I don't know how long we will wait to get him into detox. He has to use until then or the withdrawal could kill him. How is this ok??? How can they not have emergency beds. This is so frustrating. We play Russian roulette until a bed opens up. Socialized healthcare is good, and I do believe in it, however we have some serious deficits especially in addictions and mental health. I am willing to pay for private but he is saying no. </p><p></p><p>I honestly feel so stupid. How could I have not seen how bad it was...... I knew it wasn't good but I think I wanted to believe he could be ok. He has never admitted it was this bad before so maybe it's a start. I just feel so raw and scared and alone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ColleenB, post: 712750, member: 19887"] THis is tough.... he had to call the intake for detox himself. I contacted my family doctor but she said there is nothing she can do as he has to call. He is so out of it this am, but I did manage to get him to call the intake and leave a message. He was to list all drugs and symptoms. It was not fun to listen to. Alcohol, cocaine, speed, benzos. He didn't even list weed as he doesn't think it's a drug. He said he has to take them daily or he goes into withdrawal. I am off for the next three days to try and get him into something. I honestly don't know how I will function at work. They have called my three times this am already as I have so many high needs cases and it's almost exam time / class scheduling and scholarships applications are all due. I'm feeling overwhealmed. I don't know how long we will wait to get him into detox. He has to use until then or the withdrawal could kill him. How is this ok??? How can they not have emergency beds. This is so frustrating. We play Russian roulette until a bed opens up. Socialized healthcare is good, and I do believe in it, however we have some serious deficits especially in addictions and mental health. I am willing to pay for private but he is saying no. I honestly feel so stupid. How could I have not seen how bad it was...... I knew it wasn't good but I think I wanted to believe he could be ok. He has never admitted it was this bad before so maybe it's a start. I just feel so raw and scared and alone. [/QUOTE]
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