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<blockquote data-quote="RN0441" data-source="post: 734035" data-attributes="member: 15032"><p>Welcome and sorry you have to be here.</p><p></p><p>Many more will be along with advice but I did want to welcome you.</p><p></p><p>It sounds like you are strong and have a lot of things in place to not enable your son. I agree that your parents are enabling him now and as long as they do, he will not get better.</p><p></p><p>It is very difficult to watch the adult children we love literally try to kill themselves day after day. That is what using drugs means to me. Our journey started when our son was 15 and finding a therapist that specializes in addiction as well as this site has helped me through this journey tremendously. Many here have been through what you have been through so perhaps you can learn from them like I did. When they are under age it is much more difficult at least it was for us. It took years before we even knew WHAT the hell was going on.</p><p></p><p>We can love them but we cannot do this FOR them. When your son threatens suicide keep calling 911. </p><p></p><p>Usually after rehab, patients can be placed in sober living with continued care and support. Back home with you or your parents is not wise. You are not a rehab. We are loving parents but not trained on how to handle after care for addiction.</p><p></p><p>Others will be along to offer their advice and support.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RN0441, post: 734035, member: 15032"] Welcome and sorry you have to be here. Many more will be along with advice but I did want to welcome you. It sounds like you are strong and have a lot of things in place to not enable your son. I agree that your parents are enabling him now and as long as they do, he will not get better. It is very difficult to watch the adult children we love literally try to kill themselves day after day. That is what using drugs means to me. Our journey started when our son was 15 and finding a therapist that specializes in addiction as well as this site has helped me through this journey tremendously. Many here have been through what you have been through so perhaps you can learn from them like I did. When they are under age it is much more difficult at least it was for us. It took years before we even knew WHAT the hell was going on. We can love them but we cannot do this FOR them. When your son threatens suicide keep calling 911. Usually after rehab, patients can be placed in sober living with continued care and support. Back home with you or your parents is not wise. You are not a rehab. We are loving parents but not trained on how to handle after care for addiction. Others will be along to offer their advice and support. [/QUOTE]
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