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I have done this 2xs with my son. The second time, he left the house, after being on librium, drank and went really insane. The ER Doctor said he should never haver tried detoxing without being hospitalized.
You are the professional but I would be tempted to call the AA hotline and ask for their assistance.
You are in my prayers.
-- Edited by hotrod on Thursday 7th of March 2013 06:37:43 PM
i am a nurse and have worked in detox in the past. today while visiting AS he asked me if he could come to my house for a few days so i could help him detox safely. (he has no medical insurance.) i used to work in this type of unit and i know what is involved. he does have medications needed to get him through the withdrawal. he is afraid to do it alone for fear of seizures. as a nurse, i am qualified to help him through the medical aspect of detox. he verbalized to me that AA is something that he needs to do alone. just asking for my help with the detoxing. thoughts please?
There are detox centers in most cities that take patients without money. The first time my son when to detox they put him on medicaid/government insurance to pay for it that same day. If there is a bed they will take him.
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Lord, put your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth
Speak only when you feel that your words are better than your silence.
I pray that your son is wanting to do this because he's come to realize what he's doing do his daughter. That poor little girl doesn't need to suffer this much because of her dad.
You, your son and grand daughter are in my prayers...
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Lord, put your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth
Speak only when you feel that your words are better than your silence.
I am a qualified therapist also and wouldn't work with family unless there was a patient/therpist agreement. They listen, trust and follow thru of it''s over. I know how cunning powerful and baffling the disease is and it loves professionals who think "I can". The I Can is a risk statment and choice especially from the family members. "I am Powerless" is where I start at along with "I am affected". Have you and can you still hold him accountable to the detox proceedure? ((((hugs))))
