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I am afraid of my 19 year old sons temper
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember1" data-source="post: 750782" data-attributes="member: 23706"><p>It wouldn't help for us to sit there with them in therapy. The only thing that would matter is if the person agreed to the treatment. All we would get by talking to the therapist is giving our input, which they may or may not believe, or having them believe us and have more knowledge of our kid. </p><p></p><p>But they have no more legal power than we do to force the person into treatment. So what would be the point?</p><p></p><p>Even court mandated treatment may entice them to sit through a program or go to prison. But nothing can force the addict to really have the mindset to quit long-term. Many finish rehab for self serving reasons then when released go right back to using. Or they leave rehab early or break the rules.</p><p></p><p>In the end, it always comes down to one factor. The addict or mentally ill person can not be forced to get well. Only the person can decide to do that. </p><p></p><p>This makes me tired, just typing it. Yet I know it is true. We do need to get other focuses in life. We can do nothing to help the person get well.</p><p></p><p>God bless.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember1, post: 750782, member: 23706"] It wouldn't help for us to sit there with them in therapy. The only thing that would matter is if the person agreed to the treatment. All we would get by talking to the therapist is giving our input, which they may or may not believe, or having them believe us and have more knowledge of our kid. But they have no more legal power than we do to force the person into treatment. So what would be the point? Even court mandated treatment may entice them to sit through a program or go to prison. But nothing can force the addict to really have the mindset to quit long-term. Many finish rehab for self serving reasons then when released go right back to using. Or they leave rehab early or break the rules. In the end, it always comes down to one factor. The addict or mentally ill person can not be forced to get well. Only the person can decide to do that. This makes me tired, just typing it. Yet I know it is true. We do need to get other focuses in life. We can do nothing to help the person get well. God bless. [/QUOTE]
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