Old 02-24-2012, 06:11 AM
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augustwest
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Originally Posted by Terminally Unique View Post
Firstly, Rational Recovery has no members. Secondly, RR's advice on ultimatums is for families who are at their wits end, not for the neighbor. I once asked Trimpey what he would recommend for a friend whose son was practically bankrupting them with rehab stints, and if RR's multimedia materials would help and be worth buying in that case. He told me flat out that if the family is willing to put up with repeated relapses, that there was little that I, or RR, could do. He suggested I ask my friend how long he was willing to put up with his son's behavior, and to go from there.
This is 100% true no matter what treatment plan is proposed.
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