Follow-Ups to Answer from Expert Mary

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Jacqui wrote at 2007-10-07 08:58:03
I come from a different perspective, and although, yes tolerance is an issue here, I would be hesitant to say someone "needs to go to NA meetings and aftercare".  The decision about treatment is a tricky one and people need to make their own decision about which philosophical approach to drug treatment they subscribe to.  It is also potentially damaging to tell a child that their parent "needs to do something", as the child's perspective of the problem is likely to be very specific.  I guess being that this is an American site I will probably be shot down in flames for saying this, but sometimes people shouldn't be forced into a certain type of treatment.  I have nothing against NA, it works for some people, and it doesn't work for others. Choice people, choice!

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