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<blockquote data-quote="rebelson" data-source="post: 695839" data-attributes="member: 19966"><p>The therapist said the religion aspect of the facility is completely optional. Not forced, pushed or encouraged. They have some religious speakers come in, and a theologian who visits.</p><p></p><p>He also told me that the addicts have access to a phone for limited calls every night after an 1.5hr off campus AA mtg. I have not heard from son. This is fine. He has to know that I am not happy.</p><p></p><p>I don't know. This was strange to hear, because my son has been fairly upbeat the past 4 months, participating in group, friendly with peers/staff, etc. So, what this therapist told me, is not consistent with what I have observed.</p><p></p><p>The therapist told me it <em>drives him crazy when ppl say that relapses are a part of recovery. </em>He doesn't agree. He seems hard core, sober for 27yrs. Ha, I am trying to envision him in with my son for a therapy session. He seems the type to sock it to 'em. I can hear him saying <em>"ah! don't give me that bs, I'm on to you, I've been around the block many more times than you have, sonny boy." <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></em> The thing is, and maybe I am wrong, if he IS like this with his addicts--->& therefore my son, he won't get anything out of my son, info-wise. He will clam up more and/or bs him back. I hope I am wrong on this!</p><p></p><p>My son is adverse to ANY change. He really thrives on routine, rituals. Regarding what the therapist said about son's current demeanor, the only thing that makes any semblance of sense to me, is that he is in his turtle in a shell phase, as a reaction to the new place. The new people. The new routine. The new therapist. The guy that entered with him, he knew.</p><p></p><p>When he 1st entered sober living he was like this, closed up. Guarded. When he was then sent to the higher level of care, residential facility, same thing again. He was closed up, guarded. Many different staff told me this about him. Within several weeks, he opened up. But, still not completely in the aspect of spewing out his issues. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/unsure.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":unsure:" title="unsure :unsure:" data-shortname=":unsure:" /></p><p></p><p>Anyways, the whole day today, I have been on edge. Sort of like I'm having to hold on to the carpeted fibers on the floor because I feel the vacuum trying to suck me back in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rebelson, post: 695839, member: 19966"] The therapist said the religion aspect of the facility is completely optional. Not forced, pushed or encouraged. They have some religious speakers come in, and a theologian who visits. He also told me that the addicts have access to a phone for limited calls every night after an 1.5hr off campus AA mtg. I have not heard from son. This is fine. He has to know that I am not happy. I don't know. This was strange to hear, because my son has been fairly upbeat the past 4 months, participating in group, friendly with peers/staff, etc. So, what this therapist told me, is not consistent with what I have observed. The therapist told me it [I]drives him crazy when ppl say that relapses are a part of recovery. [/I]He doesn't agree. He seems hard core, sober for 27yrs. Ha, I am trying to envision him in with my son for a therapy session. He seems the type to sock it to 'em. I can hear him saying [I]"ah! don't give me that bs, I'm on to you, I've been around the block many more times than you have, sonny boy." :eek:[/I] The thing is, and maybe I am wrong, if he IS like this with his addicts--->& therefore my son, he won't get anything out of my son, info-wise. He will clam up more and/or bs him back. I hope I am wrong on this! My son is adverse to ANY change. He really thrives on routine, rituals. Regarding what the therapist said about son's current demeanor, the only thing that makes any semblance of sense to me, is that he is in his turtle in a shell phase, as a reaction to the new place. The new people. The new routine. The new therapist. The guy that entered with him, he knew. When he 1st entered sober living he was like this, closed up. Guarded. When he was then sent to the higher level of care, residential facility, same thing again. He was closed up, guarded. Many different staff told me this about him. Within several weeks, he opened up. But, still not completely in the aspect of spewing out his issues. :unsure: Anyways, the whole day today, I have been on edge. Sort of like I'm having to hold on to the carpeted fibers on the floor because I feel the vacuum trying to suck me back in. [/QUOTE]
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