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<blockquote data-quote="Sam3" data-source="post: 723045" data-attributes="member: 19290"><p>LBL. I love the idea that he is really feeling it now and that has got him really thinking about it now.</p><p></p><p>But as simple and dichotomous as the choice seems — want drugs? No Home — want Home? No drugs — both his compliance and your follow through are not simple propositions. </p><p></p><p>I’m not suggesting he’s insincere or trying to manipulate at all. But has he tried long term recovery in the past, with or without help? If not, he may find it easy to get sober or be sober until you let him home, but he doesn’t yet know how difficult it is to embrace sobriety as a recovering addict.</p><p></p><p>I wonder if there is some interim step</p><p>for him to show good faith and for you not to have to resort to a nuclear option? Is there an after school IOP which could test and provide the necessary support? </p><p></p><p>It just seems like this has all transpired so quickly. But then again my son has always been the type who would rather suffer than submit. A kid who really hates discomfort might truly be motivated to get back to their warm home.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sam3, post: 723045, member: 19290"] LBL. I love the idea that he is really feeling it now and that has got him really thinking about it now. But as simple and dichotomous as the choice seems — want drugs? No Home — want Home? No drugs — both his compliance and your follow through are not simple propositions. I’m not suggesting he’s insincere or trying to manipulate at all. But has he tried long term recovery in the past, with or without help? If not, he may find it easy to get sober or be sober until you let him home, but he doesn’t yet know how difficult it is to embrace sobriety as a recovering addict. I wonder if there is some interim step for him to show good faith and for you not to have to resort to a nuclear option? Is there an after school IOP which could test and provide the necessary support? It just seems like this has all transpired so quickly. But then again my son has always been the type who would rather suffer than submit. A kid who really hates discomfort might truly be motivated to get back to their warm home. [/QUOTE]
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