Alcoholism Recovery & Treatment

Question by : If a Court Orders Someone to stop drinking alcohol and they obey were they ever an alcoholic ?
Alcoholics I feel will not be able to stay clean

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Answer by Gabrielle
That’s a head trip question eh?
I guess alcoholics CAN become clean… eventually, that is a fact.
Different people become clean in different ways for different reasons, this may have been enough to help them?
Maybe they weren’t an alcoholic in the first place? Maybe they were and are stealthing alcohol when they can? Maybe they will take it back up, maybe not.

I guess time will tell all for this case eh?

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Question by Rob: I was in alcohol treatment, I signed a release of information to probation officer and municipal court?
This information got out to other city employees not from yhe court. This then in turn got back to my employer, coworkers, my bussness contacts and family. This court is in Ohio, it is my understanding that most court records are public, one exception being medical records. It also seems to me this information should be protected under federal HIPPA laws.
Do I have any recourse against the courts for this?

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Answer by Bear
Sign nothing,not much you can do now.

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Question by J.: Would a standard medical (not issued for court prosecution) blood detect drug and alcohol abuse?
I have a very minor problem with a leaky valve, and the doctor wants to do a blood test tomorrow for it. However, I stupidly partied last night with alcohol and vew vicodin pills. Will the panel that the doctor orders indicate any such “abuse”? Thanks.

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Answer by aanglea
your cardiologist can test for drugs & alcohol -ask him for the specific tests as they can cause your heart problem to worsen. discuss treatment options when the results are available.

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Question by jamie: how to i get a court order to have my son attend a drug and alcohol treatment center?
My son who is 17 has a drinking problem. I found two big bottles of vodka in his room and vodka concealed in water bottles in his refrigerator. I have found a treatment center in the area that I have made an appointment with but my son refuses to go saying he doesn’t have a problem. The treatment center said I might have to get a Court order issued. How do I go about doing that if I can’t convince my son to go.

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Answer by aanglea
talk to his physician & your attorney. see what qualifications are required by your insurance company.

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My Soldier is in the trial process for DUI in the state of Washington. One of his options is deferred prosecution, which is a program that includes rigorous alcohol and drug education and counseling. The problem with this program is that a probation of 5 years is added to the mix. I don’t want my Soldier to be ineligible for promotion for 5 years if he will be flagged for the entire period of his probation. The reg on Suspension of Favorable Actions doesn’t say anything about probation from a civilian court. Anybody have any experience with this sort of thing?