We had an example of this a few days ago with a client who's been problematic. He'd been discharged a few days earlier for non-compliance. Then he was allowed to return after he said he was ready to change. But he did something entirely different once back in the program.
The first 24 hours he was okay. He was on time for meditation. He was willing. He attended his appointments. He seemed serious.
Then in the evening he asked to go to the mall. He was given permission. As long as he went with a senior resident for support.
Then a few hours later it was discovered that he'd left by himself. When questioned about going without support he lied. He said the senior resident had gotten sick at the last minute and told him to go by himself.
But the senior resident said there was nothing wrong with him. That the client left without him. One more time the client had lied.
When the manager discovered his duplicity he told the client to pack and leave. Not only was he was doing nothing for himself, his behavior was also demoralizing the clients who were trying to do the right thing.
We wish him well on his journey.
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