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<blockquote data-quote="MyFriendKita" data-source="post: 736219" data-attributes="member: 4888"><p>SOT-although many mentally ill people don't abuse substances (like you), and many mentally well people abuse substances (like your daughter), there are many others who are both and there are facilities that treat both at the same time. To try and force sobriety before treating mental illness when both exist at the same time would be cruel and perhaps deadly. Perhaps your opinion comes from many years ago before more was known about mental illness and addiction. </p><p></p><p>Wish-as difficult as it is for the loved ones of a mentally ill person, I realize it is infinitely more difficult for the person with the mental illness. For you to have dealt with mental illness from both sides is heartbreaking. I'm glad you found your way through. You sound like you're a very strong and brave person. Thank you so much for sharing your story.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MyFriendKita, post: 736219, member: 4888"] SOT-although many mentally ill people don't abuse substances (like you), and many mentally well people abuse substances (like your daughter), there are many others who are both and there are facilities that treat both at the same time. To try and force sobriety before treating mental illness when both exist at the same time would be cruel and perhaps deadly. Perhaps your opinion comes from many years ago before more was known about mental illness and addiction. Wish-as difficult as it is for the loved ones of a mentally ill person, I realize it is infinitely more difficult for the person with the mental illness. For you to have dealt with mental illness from both sides is heartbreaking. I'm glad you found your way through. You sound like you're a very strong and brave person. Thank you so much for sharing your story. [/QUOTE]
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