Addiction & Recovery

TexasTowelie

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1. Why do they need to know?

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 11:35 PM

Apr 2013

I don't believe it is their business. You are also violating the privacy of your son by divulging that information. I suggest keeping it between yourselves and the people providing him care.

If you absolutely feel the need to talk about it, then consult a counselor who is required to not disclose that information according to HIPAA laws. You are doing him a disservice by disclosing that information unless you believe that one of those "close friends" is providing him the opiates and you warning them to stay away from your son.

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need help - preparing to tell our close friends about taking our son to rehab for opiate addiction [View all] flying_wahini Apr 2013 OP

Why do they need to know? TexasTowelie Apr 2013 #1

Well they have been our dearest friends for 40 years...... flying_wahini Apr 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author NMDemDist2 Apr 2013 #5

I would say, remember you are telling your son's story libodem Apr 2013 #2

You may be surprised Old Codger Apr 2013 #4

I hope you considered the advice given here cally Apr 2013 #6

"He's got a couple of things he needs to deal with... Iggo Apr 2013 #7

I bet they already know (or suspect) that he's a dope addict or "opiate addict." That's my guess. demosincebirth Apr 2013 #8