Here is where we are at today. My son spiraled down after signing divorce papers. He was drinking up to 2/5 of vodka a day. His depression, his alcoholism was winning. He decided to go to the emergency room at the local hospital (on his own) which was a good thing. I took him there and stayed with him until they discharged him several hours later with no admission into the behavioral unit. He is at our house now and actively seeking a treatment center for co occurring and dual diagnosis treatment. This is where it gets tough. His medical insurance is not very good, he has no money or resources and he will probably lose his job. All web designers make every treatment center look good. How to choose and how to not rack up so much debt that he’ll never get out from under it but get the treatment he needs to lead a whole life is overwhelming. Please pray for him to find the right path. Yes, his life is worth every cent of debt but if two centers provide quality treatment but at a vastly different cost, then these options must be weighed. It is going to come down to how much he is willing to fight. I hate it that cost even has to be considered in any way. I’m trying to step back and let him do the work because I feel it is important for him to make the decision for treatment. I gave him over to God and now I have to work on myself to not intervene. If you believe in prayer, now is the time to offer up a prayer of guidance on his behalf. His very life depends on it and I don’t want to lose another son.
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justoneandme
Alcoholism, depression, dysfunctional, Faith, family, God, hope, Mental Illness
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My life includes my father's suicide, my mother who is dysfunctional at best or bat shit crazy at worst, a son with PTSD, a son with mental illness and alcohol dependency, a son who died from relapse of alcoholism, Alzheimer's and a blended family. I know I am not the only one out there with a dysfunctional family. Through it all, I am still thankful and I have hope. If my life .......my experience, could help one other person (and me) continue to hang on and hope and laugh and love, it will be worth it. View all posts by justoneandme
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Lord, have mercy, help us and hear our prayers.
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