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Son has asked to go to detox
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<blockquote data-quote="ColleenB" data-source="post: 712952" data-attributes="member: 19887"><p>RN,</p><p></p><p>He isn't allowed to contact us until the weekend. I'm back at work, holding on by my fingernails June is a tough month in schools.... teachers are tired, kids are wild! </p><p></p><p>I am trying to keep from thinking about what he is going through. I am still feeling frustrated by how different we treat mental illness and addictions then we do physical illness. If my son was in hospital for a physical illness I would have support and doctors would keep us in the loop. I honestly think the way we approach addiction treatment, not involving family is one of the reasons we have such relapse issues. Addiction becomes a family disease and recovery depends on supports for the addict. The shame surrounding addiction and mental illness keeps us from all working in an open and healthy way. </p><p></p><p>I know it is up to the addict to do the work, but family and friends do have a huge impact on success. </p><p></p><p>I don't know what is to come... I can't predict. However I do hope I can move forward in a way that supports his recovery and doesn't contribute to the stigma and shame.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ColleenB, post: 712952, member: 19887"] RN, He isn't allowed to contact us until the weekend. I'm back at work, holding on by my fingernails June is a tough month in schools.... teachers are tired, kids are wild! I am trying to keep from thinking about what he is going through. I am still feeling frustrated by how different we treat mental illness and addictions then we do physical illness. If my son was in hospital for a physical illness I would have support and doctors would keep us in the loop. I honestly think the way we approach addiction treatment, not involving family is one of the reasons we have such relapse issues. Addiction becomes a family disease and recovery depends on supports for the addict. The shame surrounding addiction and mental illness keeps us from all working in an open and healthy way. I know it is up to the addict to do the work, but family and friends do have a huge impact on success. I don't know what is to come... I can't predict. However I do hope I can move forward in a way that supports his recovery and doesn't contribute to the stigma and shame. [/QUOTE]
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