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needalanon · 09-01-2006, 05:33 AM

Can anyone relate to my situation?

My 20yo addict son in rehab; used from age of 14 (oxy, alcohol, gambling) and now that he has been sober for 40 days in many ways we are not really seeing much in the way of recovery other than he's clean (he is inpatient). Same controlling arrogant disrespectful behavior exists. I believe there is something else going on in his brain- he has always been "wired" different since he was a toddler - trouble keeping friends, can't be alone, very impulsive, can be extremely mean, not much conscience. We attributed much of it to his addiction but like I said he is much the same 40 days sober. He is in a dual diagnosis center but they aren't coming up with anything other than ADHD (which we knew); they don't think he is bipolar. I read about Borderline Personality Disorder which he seems to show symptoms of. I think I may be looking for a diagnosis because the soooner we can peg that the sooner we can treat it the sooner he can STAY sober. The thing is he went to treatment electively and really does want to stay sober - he just is fighting his innate personality or demons or whatever.

It is so frustrating. Anyone relate to the symptoms I described?

Thanks.

09-01-2006, 05:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
needalanon Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 3	Diagnosing what causes the Addiction Can anyone relate to my situation? My 20yo addict son in rehab; used from age of 14 (oxy, alcohol, gambling) and now that he has been sober for 40 days in many ways we are not really seeing much in the way of recovery other than he's clean (he is inpatient). Same controlling arrogant disrespectful behavior exists. I believe there is something else going on in his brain- he has always been "wired" different since he was a toddler - trouble keeping friends, can't be alone, very impulsive, can be extremely mean, not much conscience. We attributed much of it to his addiction but like I said he is much the same 40 days sober. He is in a dual diagnosis center but they aren't coming up with anything other than ADHD (which we knew); they don't think he is bipolar. I read about Borderline Personality Disorder which he seems to show symptoms of. I think I may be looking for a diagnosis because the soooner we can peg that the sooner we can treat it the sooner he can STAY sober. The thing is he went to treatment electively and really does want to stay sober - he just is fighting his innate personality or demons or whatever. It is so frustrating. Anyone relate to the symptoms I described? Thanks.