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How To Treat A Drug Addict?
I have a 37yr old son who is a drug addict and has been in and out of jail.I was told I was told the reason he started drug was because I never told him who his real farther is I was married when he was young and him all call him dad .I have try a lot of different ways to ideal with this and no change I am very worried
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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In ur case, the reason behind addiction is conflict between u and him. In that case u need both de addiction as well as family therapy. Result in his case depend upon his motivation. Best way is to get him admitted in a rehabilitation center and under go treatment of addiction and try to motivate him through psychotherapy. mean time you could take help of psychologist to decrease difference between u and him.
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thanks for using healthcare magic
In ur case, the reason behind addiction is conflict between u and him. In that case u need both de addiction as well as family therapy. Result in his case depend upon his motivation. Best way is to get him admitted in a rehabilitation center and under go treatment of addiction and try to motivate him through psychotherapy. mean time you could take help of psychologist to decrease difference between u and him.
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