Reply #11: Its you who want the attention with your negative unhelpful comments

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I think its you that wants the attention with your immature negative comments. Or maybe you are mad that he kicked your rear end in the "What should I do if I want to go clean without a 'Higher Power' thread". http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=336x6018

This is a support group.

I also don't agree that going to detox is a no-brainer. Its not free unless you can't afford to pay, otherwise its expensive, at least in Minnesota. Also, if there are legal issues with how he got the morphine, that would be an added concern. Finally, if he is forced to get an evaluation and diagnosed as an addict, it will almost certainly rule him out for private individual market insurance, ruling out self-employment as a reasonable option. If he's forced into treatment by his employer or licensing board or government agency, that's potentially another big expense item if he doesn't have good insurance but has the income or resources to pay for it.