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That makes it more complicated. I hope he does go. If not, at least he got some time in which he was safe, had a bed to sleep in and three meals a day. And I believe that even if they decide not to get the help they need, they learn from such experiences, and may decide to use what they're...

You're doing the right thing. He's not a child, and treating him as such by letting him live at home does him no good - it stunts his emotional growth, and at the end of the day, it protects him from the negative consequences of his choices, consequeces that he MUST experience in order to have a...

We are humans and we deserve a break from this heartbreaking, intensive, constant-drama existence. We NEED it. I'm glad you are able to catch that break now, even though the circumstances are sad. I hope you're able to use this time to take care of your own needs, spend time on hobbies and with...

I'm really sorry your son's in such a state, it must be awful to know, even if you're not there to see it for yourself. I hope he'll be in jail long enough to fully detox physically, and I hope he gets court mandated to rehab. Don't worry about the criminal record right now. That's something to...

Thank you for the reply. The visit went well, in my opinion. We talked a lot. Son is absolutely determined to stay in rehab, at least for now. I found out that he met a few other veterans there, and they support each other. I thank God for that... considering his issues, it could have been...

Thank you for the replies. My emotions ARE running wild... It's a real rollercoaster. I've talked about it with my therapist, but I guess it's going to be this way for quite some time. My son went voluntarily, but I know he's dealing with cravings. I hope he'll be strong enough to stay there. We...

Hi all, I’m looking for any experiences you can share about visiting kids in rehab. My son got through the detox phase and just got transferred to the main residential facility where he’ll be living for the next 3 months at least. I’m going to visit him next week. The facility gave me some...

This is such a hopeful start. I’m praying he’ll be able to use all this to make lasting changes. Until then, it’s one day at a time. Take care.

I hope this is the beginning of the end. I'm in a similar position with my son... wondering if this is really it. I hope it is. What can we do more than hope, in the end? Hope, and wait, and hope. It's hard not knowing whether it truly is it. Waiting for something to go wrong. But, still...

I hope he takes this opportunity and uses it to make some real changes in his life. I hope he understands just how lucky he is. Like others wrote, it’s not common for the sober friends to stick around. Take care.

I can relate to so much of what you wrote. In times like this... I try to remind myself that we are not our kids. I never wanted my kid to become addicted to heroin, just as I'm sure you didn't want your child to suffer through his issues. We didn't cause it. It's not us. We did, and do, what we...

The rollercoaster continues. He’s back in rehab. Says he’s grateful they took him back. That he wants to be a better person and get clean. It’s been a day and he’s still there in their detox unit. It’s a start.

Thank you all. Now it’s back to not knowing where he is and how he’s doing and worrying he might OD again. I want this mess to end already. He is only 22 years old, he should be building a life for himself, but he’s just running away from everything.

I’m sorry to read that. I hope she’s gained some insights from this experience, and that she finds her place.

I spoke too soon. He checked out. I feel like I’m stuck in some weird nightmare and I can’t wake up.

My son spent 4 years in the Army. The PT battalion is routine, many recruits spend a few weeks there before reaching the level where they can pass the PT test and join the training course. I hope she’ll make the most of it and graduate.

After such a long time of trying to get him to go to rehab, he did that on his own. I was worried he would chicken out but he did end up going. But you know what it’s like. I’m always waiting for all hell to break loose all over again.... I don’t know if he’d Stay there. He called me and said...

Your new found strength is exactly what your son needs - and most of all, what you need. At the end of the day, we are not them, and they are not us. I can’t live my son’s life for him and make his decisions for him and the same goes for you... we need to keep going and live while they make...

Thank you. This is the first time son has asked for help to pay for rehab - in the past, he would ask for money for all kinds of things, until we found out he was using drugs and stopped giving him money. I would never be able to live with myself if my money would go to fund a drug habit that...

I'm happy to read that your son is settling in well. I think he had to go through what he's been through in Florida in order to reach a point where he will cooperate with a program like this. No one can predict the future, but our past experiences prepare us for it. Best of luck.