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Old May 10th, 2007, 18:18   #30
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Default Re: dealing with an addict family member

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The last resort that is actually the worse is make it so he goes to jail.
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I'm torn on jail, I guess it depends on how bad it is. But I've seen a few people able to clean up on their own and are now leading happy and successful lives and deserve the best despite a few years of problems. I know that if their families had sent them to jail, they'd have a record that may have prohibited employment in the future. On the other hand, if someone is dangerous enough that they could hurt someone, maybe it's best that they are locked up. I don't know. I just suggest not being too quick to just go w/ the jail route.
Like I said last resort i would rather have a family member behind bars then dead at least it would give him a chance to start fresh when he gets out hopefully.
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