Ugh.
Its really insane how much drug treatment costs. For the first 90 days of his stay at Cornerstone we paid a huge, huge amount of money. Basically it was money I would have inherited but given to me early.
Now that he is done with that 90 days, the judge told us today that he has to stay at Cornerstone another 90 days, but in the next level down, which they call Monitored Living (a step above Sober Living). It is going to cost us $1,800 per month plus food plus $100 in drug tests per month.
He has done so well there she wants it to continue.
All I can say is: I am thankful for credit cards and if I have a lifetime of debt to pay along with a clean and sober and happy son, so be it.
My gratitude goes out to VISA, Mastercard and Discover.
Peace, Hope and Love, Barbara
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You are a loving person. I hope that Keven will do well in Cornerstone.
Barbara, I am so happy that Keven is doing well there, and the longer he stays in that environment, the better! And I won't even give you cause to faint regarding what I paid to have Bryan go to Narconon! :)
I have written about the cost of recovery many, many times. I think that the cost of treatment is one of the main obstacles for addicts to get into recovery. There are many times I would have gone into a 90 day treatment center...but I could not even afford my daily habit, how could I ever shell out the money for rehab. And of course, by then...I had long since ruined my credit, and my parents had long since refused to pay for anything. My parents did not have that kind of money, either. That money is a college fund. And I used my money for college, dicking around in classes I didn't need and dropping out before I got my degree. I knew a lot of addicts who would have gone to treatment, if it was more affordable. From my experience, I guess about a fourth of the addicts in the US would have any way to afford treatment. It is very expensive. It is worth it, though...and Keven is very lucky to have you to help, otherwise...he would not be able to do it. I ended up doing court ordered outpatient treatment, and that was not cheap either. A year of weekly meeting at 40 a pop, and twice monthly individual sessions at 50 a pop, and the cost drug testing, and fines, and all the rest. And court ordered outpatient treatment is not that good. I actually failed out of one program twice for drinking, and I was allowed to enter another. That place was a women's group...and it was wonderful. My counselor was wonderful, too. I learned a lot about myself. But, the program was crap compared to the short stint I did impatient, before I was transferred to the psych ward for PTSD after Katrina. But, that is another story entirely! (You will read about that in the book....)
I would do the same thing Barbara.
Trust the process through all of this.Pinch your pennies when you have to and I know you are counting your blessings.Thank you for sharing.
Tab xo
A good example of why our health care system needs an overhaul.
Despite your political beliefs, those that believe our systme was working before reform obviously had never been troubled with a serious illness and few options for care.
YES, addiction is a serious illness that needs ongoing treatment no different than any other disease.
Oh Barbara, Such a dilemma. Do we put ourselves into bankruptcy paying for our kids to get well or do we tell them to find a way to make it happen. I have so been there and I have no answers. We have paid and we have nothing left to pay again...so we she would have to figure something out. Thanks to Obama's healthcare H is back on our health insurance and has her first dr app this friday. I hope she will be honest about her life with her new dr.
Syd, loving yes, but he knows this is his last chance for family supported rehab. If he chooses to lose all that he's gained next time will be on his own.
Lisa, of all the parents I currently know Bryan has the most time clean and sober. I remind myself of that when I think of how much all this costs.
Bmelon, I LOVE YOUR COMMENTS SO MUCH because they bring clarity to both sides of addiction. I agree with you, if it weren't so outrageously expensive more people would be helped. But its a private and profitable industry. Grrrr....I think I just got inspiration for my next post.
Thanks, Tabitha. I am really excited about his progress. I need to visit you!!! I am behind on blogs.
Dad: ABSOLUTELY! I didn't read your comment until after I responded to Bmelons above and my next post is going to be a rant on that topic. Maybe I'll even put in on my main blog.
Annette, This is our first (and last) time paying. We made a family decision (my mom, sister and me) that sending Keven to Cornerstone would be our big risk/hope. So far so good. I am thrilled about the health plan allowing children to stay on parents insurance until 26!
WOW..that is expensive...but when we are talking about our children, we spend the money and think about the consequences later
I am glad that he is doing well there Barbara. I think the money is better spent there than on expensive lawyers.
That is just rediculously expensive. What does that include? And why the heck can't it at LEAST include the drug tests? Ugh.
I am so hopeful for Keven and my prayers continue, both for him, and for you (especially for some ease financially!!) Hugs!
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