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<blockquote data-quote="toughlovin" data-source="post: 552606"><p>I agree to a point. I certainly think issues should be treated, and for example I have no problem with my difficult child taking antidepressants... he probably needs them and unfortunately has not really given them a proper chance because of his other drug use. I dont have a problem with a heroin addict using something like suboxone..... and I can imagine certain people who may at some point drink too much but then can slow down and drink responsibly... and I also see your point in another thread about it kind of being a process and even though there may be relapses progress is being made along the way.</p><p></p><p>However with my difficult children pattern of behavior and history I doubt he can ever use substances in a responsible way. He keeps thinking he can (I think) and may start off relapsing by using it socially but it fairly quickly becomes a huge problem.... and he has and is willing to try anything to get high....and he takes all kinds of stupid risks with huge consequences to get high. I think his biggest problem with AA is the idea that he wont ever be able to drink socially or moderately... and yet the other precept of AA is one day at a time. The focus is always on not drinking today.... and not focusing on forever. I understand his issue with AA and the idea that he really has to abstain to be successful... I can see why that feels so hard for him.... but I also think for him it is a reality.</p><p></p><p>TL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toughlovin, post: 552606"] I agree to a point. I certainly think issues should be treated, and for example I have no problem with my difficult child taking antidepressants... he probably needs them and unfortunately has not really given them a proper chance because of his other drug use. I dont have a problem with a heroin addict using something like suboxone..... and I can imagine certain people who may at some point drink too much but then can slow down and drink responsibly... and I also see your point in another thread about it kind of being a process and even though there may be relapses progress is being made along the way. However with my difficult children pattern of behavior and history I doubt he can ever use substances in a responsible way. He keeps thinking he can (I think) and may start off relapsing by using it socially but it fairly quickly becomes a huge problem.... and he has and is willing to try anything to get high....and he takes all kinds of stupid risks with huge consequences to get high. I think his biggest problem with AA is the idea that he wont ever be able to drink socially or moderately... and yet the other precept of AA is one day at a time. The focus is always on not drinking today.... and not focusing on forever. I understand his issue with AA and the idea that he really has to abstain to be successful... I can see why that feels so hard for him.... but I also think for him it is a reality. TL [/QUOTE]
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