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cally

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8. I think good non-residential treatment are as effective

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 10:42 PM

Apr 2013

as residential for getting and staying clean and sober for most folks. Tell your son to ask others at meetings for good young people meetings and phone numbers. Getting clean and staying clean is something he has to do himself with your understanding and support. I echo others saying that you should try to go to some alanon meetings to help you understand better.

By the way, it is an extremely bad idea to keep any medications in the house "as an emergency". You can help your son by getting rid of the alcohol and any prescription drugs that might be abused. It's hard in recovery to have easy access to addictive substances.

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I need to get my son into rehab for Dilaudid addiction. Need some advice [View all] flying_wahini Apr 2013 OP

try Narcotics Anonymous oldhippydude Apr 2013 #1

yeah, he thinks that he wants to go to a residential therapy which I want flying_wahini Apr 2013 #2

just my own experience ... 12 step groups have had successes long before residential therapy MichaelSoE Apr 2013 #4

if he's willing to get some help an out patient treatment program should be OK NMDemDist2 Apr 2013 #3

thanks - I am looking for one now in our area flying_wahini Apr 2013 #5

I just want to wish him and your family Ilsa Apr 2013 #6

he doesn't have to say anything NMDemDist2 Apr 2013 #7

I think good non-residential treatment are as effective cally Apr 2013 #8

I have no answers, but am looking for some mountain grammy Apr 2013 #9

Get your kid to meetings..she is not alone..please.. Stuart G May 2013 #12

Thank you for the advice. I will definitely work on that. mountain grammy May 2013 #13

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Go with the out patient libodem May 2013 #11

May I suggest Kratom? Taverner Jun 2013 #14