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<blockquote data-quote="Crayola13" data-source="post: 749128" data-attributes="member: 21066"><p>I don't know where you live, but in my city this is how it works: After a person has been pulled over multiple times for DUI, the judge gives them the choice of jail or rehab. The ones who choose to go to jail still have to participate in rehab while incarcerated. Our jails are set up for detox, but not all cities have these services. Most people choose rehab over going to jail. After being in treatment for a while, many of them are glad they were forced into rehab. Others go simply because they didn't want to go to jail, and when they leave, they start drinking again.</p><p></p><p>I really hope your daughter reconsiders going to detox, at least. If she's that close to the dogs, she could board them just for the week of detox. Then do the outpatient treatment. By going to detox, she might save her life, as well as the lives of her dogs because she would be around longer to take care of them. Obviously, if she dies, they'll most likely end up at the shelter. Maybe you could approach it with her from that angle.</p><p></p><p>I am an animal lover who tends to forget that pets aren't people. So, it definitely breaks my heart when I think about the dogs. All in all, she needs rehab for herself. When an addict wants to stop to please others, they may not be able to stop. But, when they decide they want to do it mainly for themselves, that is when they are more likely to stay sober.</p><p></p><p>People who haven't lived through it don't understand why an addict won't go to treatment, and think the immediate family should convince them to go. It isn't that simple. Unless a crime is committed, a person cannot be forced into rehab. Some people would think jail is better than rehab if given the choice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crayola13, post: 749128, member: 21066"] I don't know where you live, but in my city this is how it works: After a person has been pulled over multiple times for DUI, the judge gives them the choice of jail or rehab. The ones who choose to go to jail still have to participate in rehab while incarcerated. Our jails are set up for detox, but not all cities have these services. Most people choose rehab over going to jail. After being in treatment for a while, many of them are glad they were forced into rehab. Others go simply because they didn't want to go to jail, and when they leave, they start drinking again. I really hope your daughter reconsiders going to detox, at least. If she's that close to the dogs, she could board them just for the week of detox. Then do the outpatient treatment. By going to detox, she might save her life, as well as the lives of her dogs because she would be around longer to take care of them. Obviously, if she dies, they'll most likely end up at the shelter. Maybe you could approach it with her from that angle. I am an animal lover who tends to forget that pets aren't people. So, it definitely breaks my heart when I think about the dogs. All in all, she needs rehab for herself. When an addict wants to stop to please others, they may not be able to stop. But, when they decide they want to do it mainly for themselves, that is when they are more likely to stay sober. People who haven't lived through it don't understand why an addict won't go to treatment, and think the immediate family should convince them to go. It isn't that simple. Unless a crime is committed, a person cannot be forced into rehab. Some people would think jail is better than rehab if given the choice. [/QUOTE]
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