Originally Posted by
khoye 
His family and I are hoping that with his TASC court that he is on now, he will get court ordered to a 90-180 day treatment program. Even if he hates it at first though, he'll have to stay and face himself for an extended period of time. He'll have to learn the coping mechanisms and be forced to change.
Nothing could be further from the thruth. The treatment program is an opportunity to learn and change. He will not however, HAVE to learn anything or be FORCED to change anything. Some people take advantage of the opportunity and some of them continue to apply what they have learned once they are back in the real world. Others use the opportunity to expand their base of connections and relapse once they are out and about.
While he is in treatment do you plan to seek help for yourself?