What Success Have You Had With in Patient Drug and Alcohol Treatment?

Question by antonia_deamicis: What success have you had with In Patient Drug and Alcohol Treatment?
I have a 19 year old son that has been taking most everything he can get his hands on for 7-8 months now. He says he has no addiction, just likes to “experiment” and when he isn’t on anything he’s too depressed to deal with life. I am scared to death that I will be burying him one day. The biggest issue right now, he is INSANE when he’s straight. He has no off switch at all, and talks and talks and talks so endlessly about all of his knowledge and opinions on everything that I can’t have a single thought of my own in my head because he will NOT SHUT UP! I feel desperate to get him into in patient, he is doing outpatient right now, it’s not enough. Thoughts from people who have gone through inpatient or have walked a loved one through it?

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Answer by PeaceandLove
He probably needs to be on anti-depressants or something else for his mental state, but unfortunately when someone uses (drugs or alcohol) meds like that don’t work. The best thing is for him to get into in patient treatment so that they can get off drugs and alcohol and onto the meds that they DO need. My mom has major depression issues but was also a SEVERE alcoholic, so taking depression meds did nothing while she was drinking. She did in patient treatment (rehab) twice. The first time did not work. It was only an in patient treatment center that was not in our hometown. This made it hard to connect with others who were trying to stay sober when treatment was done. The second time she did rehab, she was in an inpatient center in our hometown, so she made lots of friends whom she still calls for guidance/support. Also, after the inpatient treatment, it was followed by mandatory outpatient groups. This was also very good for her.

My heart goes out to you. As someone who has lived with an addict, I know firsthand how terrifying/stressful/ consuming/etc it can be to live with a loved one who has a problem. I really recommend trying to get him in inpatient treatment, but I also firmly believe that an addict will only quit when THEY are ready (my mom’s first stint in rehab did not work because she was forced by us to do it, and I believe she was not ready). I sincerely wish you good luck! If you ever need support, there are support groups for us too, like Al-Anon through alcoholics anonymous.

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