steps toward rehab
My son has been in a rehab facility in East Chicago Indiana for almost 2 weeks now. My family and I visit on Saturdays and do family counseling. Then we get to visit with him. He looks good. But the words are still the same. "I'll never do it again" " I dont want to go back to that" "I have lost everything" but then he continues to blame other things and people for his problems. He is facing jail time when he leaves the facility in 18 days. He broke his probation too many times. He is giving me the guilt trip that I wont hire a lawyer, I couldnt if I wanted to, he has drained all my financial resources.He says prison will kill him. I think heroin will kill him. either way it is like a death in the family already. I know 2 weeks is not enough time to be thinking clearly and his words are still just words. I wish there was a button I could push and I would know when and if he is going to snap out of this addiction and get on with his life. But instead I just pray and pray and pray and lean on my friends and family to get me through each day.
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Just wanted to check in and see how things are going? Did you son the leave the rehab yet? If so, how are things going? How are you?
Regards
Pernilla
Sober 14 years
I heard the same things from my son when he was in jail. Even though the last words he told my husband were that he would not dissappoint us, he overdosed and left the earthly plane within 24 hours of leaving jail. One thing that NEEDS to be known by family members is how common it is to overdose soon after leaving a rehab or jail. The disease of addiction messes up their brains. They think they can and want to change but some just cannot overcome it. I wish you luck.
