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Question: Can i send my mother to drug/alcohol rehab?

(Posted by: Megan M on 2009-08-20 10:46:03)

Another thing is that she lost her job so that has made the situation a little worse, but my dad and I have been there for her as much as possible. Its understandable at times, but the mixture of drugs and alcohol is getting out of hand. My family and I are very concerned about my mother and how many drugs she is taking along with alcohol. She has many types of drugs she is taking, pain killers(from many different doctors), antidepresants, and many others for diabetes and many other health issues. We are worried that she is taking much more than is perscribed by the doctor, then she drinks until she is drunk while taking these medications. She is pretty much a zombie daily and my father and I don't like seeing her that way. She can not go a day without taking her pain medication, which she probably is in pain, but is taking more than she is supposed to. She has told me in the last couple of days that she has been driving down the wrong sinde of the road and while on the interstate could not stay in one lane, it is very concerning, as she could hurt herself and others. I have been trying to research rehab centers and weather myself or my father could admit her. She jokes about oh well if i die you will have plenty of money from life insurace, which is not funny at all as id rather have my mother around than getting money. I am very concerned for her safety and her health. The other day she couldnt figure out how to start her vehicle and I had to get off work to pick her up. If someone could get me some info and how to deal with this and if we are able to admit her to a rehab center without her concent? She doesnt think she has a problem when we have discussed it with her. Please help, thank you!

Posted by: KMcG on 2009-08-20, 10:57:39

You and your Dad can do an intervention, you can not force her to go to rehab. Call a drug hotline, they can refer you to someone in your area. I'd also call her doctor/ s with a list of all the medications she is taking.

Posted by: Avtriotic on 2009-08-20, 10:49:51

I don't know if you mentioned it in there cause i didn't read it but she has to agree to go.

Posted by: Marie on 2009-08-20, 10:50:22

My boyfriend has this problem as well, you can NOT send her to rehab unfortunately she has to go herself.

Posted by: Chrys on 2009-08-20, 10:50:35

Call the police and have them Baker Act her...72 involuntary psych hold. (and then tell the Dr what she's doing...)

Posted by: Knowledge on 2009-08-21, 07:40:16

I am sorry for your situation, I can only imagine how hard that must be to watch someone you love have to go through that. I am with the other answers who have said that it is worth contacting a free helpline about the possibility of a professional intervention since you can not force her to go on your own. Here is a popular helpline that offers a free call and assistance to help connect people with professionals in their own area that will be able to best assist them. freeaddictionhelpline.com/