Help!!! I need an answer to a serious problem

[Bobbieo]

My son is a meth abuser and is currently in a hospital in Phoenix where he had corrective knee surgery yesterday – Friday. He needs rehabilitative services, counseling and post-op care. I am 83 years of age, in poor health myself and am in no condition to take care of him.

I contacted my city councilman yesterday for assistance in this matter and was told the only thing that can be done is to get a restraining order on him when he gets back to Yuma and call the police any time he tries to get back into the house. That means he is being thrown out on the street. That is no solution to someone who is ill and needs medical assistance and therapy.

I can not do this to any crippled human being let alone my son. His girlfriend is here with me and can help with his recuperation but he needs some kind of rehab and counseling. We will back him 100% on this!!!!

What am I to do and who can I get in contact with that will help us? We can spend millions on a war in Iraq but the system cannot help people like myself or my drug addicted son. What is wrong with this country????

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[democracyindanger]

1. There's a DU addiction recovery group

And since you don't have a star, I linked your post there. Best hopes and wishes.

[Bozita]

2. I have no answers for you, but I can K&R

Jails are becoming the one-size-fits-all solution for far too many of this country's problems.

[Sydnie]

3. I'm sorry to hear about your situation

I don't have any suggestions for you other than to contact local support groups. They may have more information on what is available in your area for assistance.

You might want to take your email address out of your post. Bots can pick up on it and the spam could be horrible. Instead, print it out like this bobbieo at digitaldune.net. That might save you some future headaches.

Let us know what happens. Wishing you the strength to do what you will need to do, no matter which way you decide to go. :hug:

[demobabe]

4. Sending you prayers

Your situation is most challenging, and my immediate advice is to find support groups in your area. Surround yourself with as many supportive people as you can find.

Your son must be ready to treat his addiction if this is what you're saying must be addressed at the same time he is healing from knee surgery. It's a pretty tall order, and local support groups familiar with addiction should have some ideas and resources.

[Bobbieo]

5. How do I edit a post?

I want to change the e-mail address.

[Jeanette in FL]

6. Editing a post

Click on your original post and on the lower right hand corner there are options. Hit edit and do what you want to do and resend. Hope that helps and Good Luck in you situation.

[Fredda Weinberg]

8. Sometimes you can't edit ... I've alerted the mods for help. n/t

[petgoat]

9. Note at the bottom right of your post:

"Printer Friendly | Permalink | Edit | Reply | Top"

Press the "edit" button. Quick! Time is limited.

If it's too late, contact the administrator and ask to have the post removed, and you can
reinsert it.

[FloridaPat]

7. You could try contacting the United Way. They're suppose to do

a lot of help. The churches should have some answers, but I doubt it. Worth a try though. Best of luck

[Miss Chybil]

10. Call, or write these people. They will know what to do.

Narcotics Anonymous in Yuma, AZ
Meeting Schedule
http://portaltools.na.org/portaltools/MeetingLoc/SSearchResults.cfm

Email and Phone
[e-mail] or call: [phone] and ask for fellowship services

Ala-Non (for yourself and your son's girlfriend)
Yuma Information Center
P.O. Box 4595
Yuma, AZ 85366
[phone]

[sandnsea]

11. I emailed you

I'd be glad to try to help. There should be something in a city as big as Phoenix.

[Robbien]

12. There is this site which is very active in rehab and counseling

http://therapistunlimited.com/

they even have a page for listings in Arizona
http://therapistunlimited.com/rehabs/US/AZ/


* 84 Substance abuse treatment services
* 27 Mental health services
* 73 Mix of mental health and substance abuse services
* 2 General health services
* 158 Substance abuse treatment
* 47 Detoxification treatment services
* 24 Methadone maintenance treatment services
* 17 Methadone detoxification treatment services
* 19 Halfway house treatment services
* 135 Outpatient treatment services
* 22 Partial hospitalization/day treatment
* 27 Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less)
* 28 Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days)
* 11 Hospital inpatient treatment services
* 55 Adolescents treatment services
* 70 Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders treatment services
* 15 Seniors/older adults treatment services
* 36 Pregnant/postpartum women treatment services
* 70 Women treatment services
* 6 Residential beds for clients children treatment services
* 50 Men treatment services
* 60 DUI/DWI offenders treatment services
* 49 Criminal justice clients treatment services
* 61 Medicaid treatment services
* 48 Medicare treatment services
* 91 Private health insurance treatment services
* 48 Military insurance (e.g., VA, TRICARE) treatment services
* 149 Self payment treatment services
* 51 Sliding fee scale (Fee is based on income and other factors.) treatment services
* 38 Payment assistance treatment services
* 46 ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired treatment services
* 83 Spanish treatment services
* 3 Marriage Counseling treatment services
* 3 Family Counseling treatment services

[Bobbieo]

13. Thank you everyone for all of your help

Your response has given me the incentive to keep on fighting. I can;t give up now!!!

[chrisbur]

14. I'm afraid there is no easy way to put this.

Please be careful about the girlfriend. I have quite a bit of experience with drugs and you might not want to give her any money. Sorry.

[demosincebirth]

15. I agree.