Look at how many relapse period. Relapse is part of the journey, sadly.
There is just as much relapsing of people who seeked help on their own, than
were pushed into it...Just look on the alcoholism boards....
Nowwhat is forced treatment...I think any time someone seeks help because
a loved one was nudging them, or set boundaries, or asked them to stop, as well as the harsher interventions from family or courts..
Tazman, didn't your wife have something to do with you finally getting it....
She stopped doing your laundry, stopped being your wife, etc...
PC, I believe what he said (alcoholism counselor) is more true than not, just look at the alcoholism forum, how many of us were nudged into treatment of some sort by some one else?
I was... and I think like sunlight, todays ways of working with addicts
are different from even just 20 years ago. Thats why it's important to look
at updated information on how the family and friends can help to get an addict into treatment.....
Bless us all...hope3