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Freddie

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52. My son also (he's 23)

Wed Jan 15, 2014, 09:43 PM

Jan 2014

Opiates. 1st time at rehab (2010) didn't take but so far, so good this time. He'll be clean 1 year on Feb. 9. Had to drop out of college in his senior year, plans on finishing in the fall.
Hang in there. Professional help made all the difference but also just plain growing up. Interesting that 75% of the patients at the rehab were male, mostly young.

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My youngest child has been struggling with addiction for over a year etherealtruth Jan 2014 #41

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My son also (he's 23) Freddie Jan 2014 #52

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