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<blockquote data-quote="RN0441" data-source="post: 759740" data-attributes="member: 15032"><p>Starting Fresh</p><p></p><p>The first one my son was in when we moved him to Florida was really great. They were a program that took them after rehab which he had done in Illinois (for the upteenth time). They took him into a step down program with still intense therapy and then moved to one house which was real strict with chores etc. Then after about six weeks they graduated to/moved to another house, had to work and cook and buy their own food. It was so great for him to be more responsible and independent. </p><p></p><p>It wasn't the end all for him because of HIM but the manager there was just a great guy and a former addict and he was so good when I would call to check on him. Never made me feel like I was a bother when I know at times I was! I knew he wasn't going to get what he needed because he wasn't putting as much in after a while. </p><p></p><p>These guys take longer to mature than other men and other men take too long in my opinion!! My son also had some drinking issues after coming home after the Christian program. Drinking too much at times but he has gotten much much better as time has gone on.</p><p></p><p>I told him he has to realize he has an addictive personality and has no "dimmer" switch. Self awareness is key for all of us isn't it? He's not perfect. I'm not perfect either.</p><p></p><p>My son didn't think he had a problem at the time. Duh look around. Glad your son does. That is the very first, very important step!!</p><p></p><p>He has no friends here really but he wants to move back to Chicago after he graduates in December. We will end up back there as well when I retire in five years. He pretty much works, goes to school and stays home. He has some girls as friends he texts with but had a bad relationship experience here and isn't into that at all right now. He doesn't drink or drive or anything which is a blessing but I worry he gets lonely with just us.</p><p></p><p>But I put him in God's hands and have to know he will take care of his future. I.just.cant.anymore.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RN0441, post: 759740, member: 15032"] Starting Fresh The first one my son was in when we moved him to Florida was really great. They were a program that took them after rehab which he had done in Illinois (for the upteenth time). They took him into a step down program with still intense therapy and then moved to one house which was real strict with chores etc. Then after about six weeks they graduated to/moved to another house, had to work and cook and buy their own food. It was so great for him to be more responsible and independent. It wasn't the end all for him because of HIM but the manager there was just a great guy and a former addict and he was so good when I would call to check on him. Never made me feel like I was a bother when I know at times I was! I knew he wasn't going to get what he needed because he wasn't putting as much in after a while. These guys take longer to mature than other men and other men take too long in my opinion!! My son also had some drinking issues after coming home after the Christian program. Drinking too much at times but he has gotten much much better as time has gone on. I told him he has to realize he has an addictive personality and has no "dimmer" switch. Self awareness is key for all of us isn't it? He's not perfect. I'm not perfect either. My son didn't think he had a problem at the time. Duh look around. Glad your son does. That is the very first, very important step!! He has no friends here really but he wants to move back to Chicago after he graduates in December. We will end up back there as well when I retire in five years. He pretty much works, goes to school and stays home. He has some girls as friends he texts with but had a bad relationship experience here and isn't into that at all right now. He doesn't drink or drive or anything which is a blessing but I worry he gets lonely with just us. But I put him in God's hands and have to know he will take care of his future. I.just.cant.anymore. [/QUOTE]
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