Originally Posted by
Sister77 
Can anyone tell me the best way to tell someone they need to go to rehab??? Do you gather up all the family and friends to confront the person? Please let me know which approach worked well for you.
The way it worked for me on three occasions of addicts, son and husbands, was to get to the point that I realized I was an enabler. I tried to get them out of trouble,jail, re-buy the stolen items from my house, pay to keep them from going to jail. These things only make it easier for them and they are using and conning us when this happens. Usually when we get to the point that we can't take it anymore is when they realize they need help and can't get us to rescue them so they seek help elsewhere. Most are in denial and have no desire to quit and even if they try it is hard. Tough Love is what they should receive from us and that is an eye opener to them. Realize this is for their own good.