
Families & Friends Of Addicts Support Group
Addiction affects more than just the individual. This community is dedicated to the families and friends of individuals suffering from any form of addiction. Mental health professionals are increasingly considering alcoholism and addiction as diseases that flourish in and are enabled by family systems. Family members react to the addicted person with particular behavioral...
Our Son's doctor recommended
6 months in rehab and a minimum of 18 months in a sober living environment. In addition, he recommended we move... get him away from old friends, triggers, etc.
Good Luck
Yes, relapse is very normal and happens often. Sadly for some it happens over and over and they do not seek help. For others, each time they go "back out" they realize that they need HELP again and they will seek that help. Many addicts say that the more recovery they get, the more they lean towards going back TO their recovery.
Addiction is a disease that progresses. And again, there are only three choices. Death, recovery or jail. I have yet to see a fourth choice.
Please know that we are here for you. Having boundaries with your boy is very important and it is important that you do not enable him. You don't do for him what he "could" or "should" be doing for himself. When we enable, we help to keep them sick. And sadly if they are using they WILL lie.
Please keep us posted and it would not be a bad idea to think about maybe that ultimatum where your boy knows that in order to loive with you, he MUST work his recovery program.
Blessings...
EllaBlue
if he changed his environment maybe he would be faced with cues for cravings
Anyway I wish your son all the best and hopefully he will get his recovery started and on its way...they say every day is recovery when you are an addict.
Wishing you and yours all the best along this journey!
Take care,
Michelle