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Old Feb 05, 2010, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MyDogMiles View Post

but based on my experience, men are resistant to psychiatric help unless they are forced to through a job or in a crisis.
As someone who has been involved with men with mood disorders and substance abuse issues, please get help for yourself and move on. You'll be saving yourself years of abuse, pain and an emotional roller coaster.

Veggy, I've been around substance abuse and mental illness treatment over 30 years. MyDogMiles is correct on this one. He's going to have to hit bottom first. Many people don't understand anything as a motivator except pain.
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