Getting someone to enter a drug and alcohol rehab center is not usually an easy task.  Sometimes the client is willing and excited and finds a center they want on their own.   In such cases the only issue is how to pay for the treatment center.  Other times it involves getting someone to see the bigger picture about their life and where they are headed.

A lot of times people will tell us to leave them alone, when really what they are saying is I'm lost and I'm embarassed about it.  I don't know how to find my way out of this mess.  Of course there are truly times when the person means leave me alone.   How do you tell the difference?

I recommend you use the end of life test.  Imagine you are living your very last day on earth.  You are comfortable,  and looking back on your life.  Then you remember this incident.  Are you happy and satisfied with the result?  Are you glad with what you said and the effort you put forth?  Do you have any regrets about what you said or didn't say?  Most times if you were looking back at the people you really cared about you would say and do things a little differently. 

Don't leave things unsaid.  Let someone know you care.  Let someone know you thing they are valuable and worthwhile.  Let them know you are there to help them find their way out of this mess.  Let them know you don't judge, you just love.  With support and love people will choose a better choice.  Drug and alcohol rehab will help them out of the space they are in.  help someone you love get there.

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