Old 07-29-2008, 10:57 AM
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Spiritual Seeker
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My 24 yr. old son is currently in rehab, but only after he was at the point your son is at.
Strike while there is this window to save your son by helping him get into long-term inpatient treatment. If you don't have the strength right now, enlist his dad, an aunt, a friend, etc. to help you search for an affordable program. The Salvation Army has a free long term program. Find out from your county Health agency what programs they have on a sliding scale for payment.

Addiction falls under disability and employers have to give leave for it...but your son does not have to disclose to employer what his health condition is.
That being said, there will always be other jobs. If your son continues his addiction he will lose his job eventually anyway. Save his life, not his job.

A meth addict in my opinion doesn't have the mental capacity to get treatment options worked out on their own. They need help. This is the time to help him.
If he refuses help - be persistent. If he still refuses, then make it very clear with a specific date that he will be leaving your house to live his life on his own, so that you can do the same.

Recovery is possible for both of you. There is hope. Keep the faith and move forward toward recovery options. This is the time to transition into some solutions.
You both can do this.

Meth addiction req. long-term treatment...the longer the better chance.
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