The client
had relapsed several times over a three month period. She kept blowing up the therapist’s phone with
normal addict drama. She’d been assaulted.
For a time she lived in an alley. She couldn't get into detox. The hospital wouldn't take her. And on and on...
In
addition, her family was calling nearly daily from the East Coast – either to
get updates or to relate conversations they’d had with her in the middle of the
night.
When I
asked why she didn't assign the client to another counselor or take other measures she said she couldn't do that.
She
explained that 25 years ago, when she was in her own addiction, she had many of
the same issues as this young woman. She’d
been jailed and in and out of recovery more than once. She’d caused a lot of
heartbreak.
But even
though her parents, grandparents and counselors were frustrated and talked of
giving up on her – they never did.
Because of
the support she got from those around her she’s sober today. And she wants
to try to help this young client get to the same place.
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