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Can you be 16 and go to rehab?
Legally, people 17 years of age or younger can be put into residential drug rehab without their consent.
How do you tell my family I have a drug problem?
Express your emotions and concerns Be honest with your family about how addiction makes you feel and how it affects each aspect of your life, from work to relationships to your health. Tell them about how addiction changes your body physically and mentally, which makes it difficult to stop using drugs or alcohol.
How do you tell someone you’re in AA?
5 Tips For Telling People You Are An Alcoholic
- Just Be Honest And Upfront.
- If You Don’t Feel Comfortable Talking Face-To-Face, Write A Letter.
- Make Sure You’re Telling People For The Right Reasons.
- Don’t Bury Your Feelings About Your Recovery.
- Tell People One At A Time Or In Small Groups.
How do you tell your parents you’ve been drinking?
How To Talk To Your Parents About Drinking
- Promise to call if you feel out of control. Your parents are worried about you drinking (or doing drugs) because they care about you.
- Discuss peer pressure. When you’re in high school, the focus is often on fitting in.
- Be trustworthy in other areas of your life first.
Can a therapist admit you?
When a therapist is concerned a patient poses an imminent threat, the health care professional will typically try to convince the patient to enter a hospital voluntarily, Thase says. That scenario is far more common than one in which a therapist has a patient committed involuntarily, she says.
How do I tell my parents about my mental illness?
If you feel that one parent/guardian will take it better than the other will, then you don’t have to tell them at the same time. For instance, tell your stepmom first, and she can help you tell your dad. If your parents aren’t too familiar with mental disorders, try just discussing the things you do that cause you to worry.
Can a child stay with an addicted parent in rehab?
There are some rehabilitation centers that allow children under a certain age to stay with the addicted parent in the facility under some circumstances. However, this is rather uncommon, and most children of an addicted parent will need special care before and during the rehab stay.
How do you tell your children when your dad is sick?
It’s best to be as honest as possible with them, though very young children may not be able to understand and it may not be appropriate to get into the details of what’s going on. For children 5 and under, it may be best to tell them that the parent is sick and needs to go away to get better.
How do I tell my parents that I’m Serious?
Being direct signals that you are serious. Avoid throwing subtle hints beforehand, drifting off topic, or making jokes. If you do so, they may not realize how important it is for them to take you seriously. Give them some time to let it sink in. Your parent (s)/guardian (s) will probably feel surprised, worried, and confused.