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Posted on 7/2/25 at 4:17 pm to adavis
Send him to one of those rehab ranches in Montana or Wyoming and don't let him come back for an extended period of time for several years
Posted on 7/2/25 at 4:23 pm to adavis
Drug addicts always have an enabler. Find out who that is and either have a frank conversation about their enabling behavior or cut them out of his life.
My step brother is a royal frick up and I can almost certainly trace his behavior back to his mom always making excuses for and bailing him out of his decisions. While searching for the enabler don't be shocked if you find out it is you; usually enablers are shocked or defensive when they find out they are contributing to someone's addiction.
You also need to understand that unless he comes to terms with his addiction he may need to find rock bottom on his own before he decides to crawl out of the pit. You cannot force behavior on someone if they don't want to change or if they don't see the downsides to their behavior.
My step brother is a royal frick up and I can almost certainly trace his behavior back to his mom always making excuses for and bailing him out of his decisions. While searching for the enabler don't be shocked if you find out it is you; usually enablers are shocked or defensive when they find out they are contributing to someone's addiction.
You also need to understand that unless he comes to terms with his addiction he may need to find rock bottom on his own before he decides to crawl out of the pit. You cannot force behavior on someone if they don't want to change or if they don't see the downsides to their behavior.
This post was edited on 7/2/25 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 7/2/25 at 4:27 pm to Midtiger farm
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Send him to one of those rehab ranches in Montana or Wyoming and don't let him come back for an extended period of time for several years
Well once he turns 18 he can do whatever the frick he wants
Posted on 7/2/25 at 4:34 pm to adavis
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I called and talked to the people at the Carpenter Shed. It looks like a great program and they were extremely nice. It's a bit expensive though-$87,000 for 6 months with BCBS picking up $27,000 of the bill. So that's like $10,000 out of pocket per month I never realized these places were so expensive.
The price of any reputable inpatient stay for kids is honestly insane. It’s really sad what resources are available for kids in crisis.
One thing to consider with any rehabilitation programs is that it’s going to give your kid more access to other kids who are using. I know it’s not the first thing that comes to mind but I usually recommend for parents to invest in their own support when their teens are using. That’s why I recommend marriage counseling for the parents. More often than not there is Co-dependence in families with addictions. That need to be addressed first. I know every scenario is different and I don’t want to put your family in a box but that’s just what I’ve seen over and over both as a professional and in my personal life.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 4:52 pm to adavis
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he's in about as good of a public school as you can ask for.
Found one issue.
You go ahead and tell yourself it doesn’t make a difference. But it’s too late now.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 4:54 pm to ItTakesAThief
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If in Louisiana don’t they have a teen challenge program at Camp Beauregard in Pineville for this kind of stuff
It's not a rehab program. It's for kids who need some direction in life or have had minor scrapes with the law.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 5:00 pm to tigerinms
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just looked at Stonewater video in Oxford,Ms and that place looks and sounds like the real deal. please go and look on their site and watch video about Stonewater very imformative
I actually just got off of the phone with the admissions director there. They're verifying insurance and are going to give us a cost estimate. I looked into them a lot after chicken recommended them. It really does sound like the real deal
Posted on 7/2/25 at 5:04 pm to adavis
Make him take everything in suppository form
Posted on 7/2/25 at 5:06 pm to adavis
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They're verifying insurance and are going to give us a cost estimate.
Figure it out. Don’t pass up a chance to help him unless you really really don’t have any money.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 5:07 pm to UptownJoeBrown
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Found one issue.
You go ahead and tell yourself it doesn’t make a difference. But it’s too late now.
I didn't say schools don't make a difference. I said the one he's in is a good school. It's better than the other ones around us, private schools included.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 5:09 pm to adavis
Teen Challenge, free and Christian base, also has the high success rate of all rehabs
Posted on 7/2/25 at 5:11 pm to adavis
I spent a little time (in a working capacity) at Youth Villages in Tennessee. They have facilities around the country, but a lot are in the Memphis area, as is their headquarters.
It's a residential treatment facility for children (under 18) with extreme behavioral and emotional problems. Might be exactly what you're looking for. Here's the link for more information: LINK
I wish your family the best of luck. Please let me know if you have any questions!
It's a residential treatment facility for children (under 18) with extreme behavioral and emotional problems. Might be exactly what you're looking for. Here's the link for more information: LINK
I wish your family the best of luck. Please let me know if you have any questions!
This post was edited on 7/2/25 at 5:19 pm
Posted on 7/2/25 at 5:13 pm to adavis
The coroner's office handles forced commitment in LA.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 5:14 pm to hall59tiger
Threads like these always bring out the best in humanity on this board. I’m proud of you guys. To the original poster, I am pulling for your family and your son. There is a lot of wisdom in the collective life experiences of posters here. I’m glad that you made yourself vulnerable and tapped into that.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 5:14 pm to adavis
My family member was in a similar situation. If he is a physical danger to himself or others he can be involuntarily committed. Do with that what you will. I don’t know your situation.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 5:16 pm to adavis
best of luck to you , your son and all involved
Posted on 7/2/25 at 5:16 pm to ClientNumber9
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Damn, man, I wouldn't be bringing my personal drama onto this message board. But you do you.
You feel the need to trash people who are desperate and reaching out for help but you do you man.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 5:17 pm to The Cow Goes Moo Moo
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If he doesn't want to go, a treatment program is most likely not going to work.
Unfortunately in my experience, something real bad is going to have to happen before the light goes on in his head.
This.
Posted on 7/2/25 at 5:18 pm to adavis
Please be very careful. Some of those places have been horrific. I’m sorry what is happening. My limited experience I saw a friend go through with her kid, nothing helped. Juvie, rehab, some place in Louisiana near that leporsy hospital. Nothing. The kid has to want to stop and lose those bad friends.
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