Help! I need a good therapist in LA (really) - GoFuckYourself.com

Mistah Charlie · 12-09-2011, 01:49 PM

Not for me! I already have my own counselors, thank you very much.

My 24 y.o. son who lives in Burbank (non-pro, one woman man, straighter than his dad) has a good job in a restaurant which gives him the flexibility to finish school. The job has accelerated his drinking problem. I think he needs to see someone. I don't know much about the restaurant business, but he works in a big popular bar/restaurant near the Bev Center. When the doors close at 2am, it's open bar for the closing staff. Not a good thing, esp if you have to drive cross town at 3am. I have a little purse power left, so if I find him someone, I can compel him to go, at least a few times.

Name/number/link, anything you post would be appreciated or email me at

wowamilucky (at) yahoo.com

Grapesoda · 12-09-2011, 02:02 PM

alcoholics anonymous $02

cherrylula · 12-09-2011, 02:28 PM

good luck that's a rough one

VikingMan · 12-09-2011, 02:32 PM

When he wakes up wasted in the back of his car at 4 am with the stereo blasting and realizes his pants are down to his angles (after the police officer who woke him up points out that fact) he will know that he needs to make a change in his life. Worked for me

Failed · 12-09-2011, 02:36 PM

Good luck! Before booking any appointments, I would talk to your son to see if he actually wants to get help, and recognizes that he has a problem. Scheduling such appointments could be a waste of time and money if he just blows them off.

Mistah Charlie · 12-09-2011, 02:58 PM

I appreciate the support, but need references as I do not live in el lay.

ING82 · 12-09-2011, 05:11 PM

Restaurant? You need Gordon Ramsay

LeRoy · 12-09-2011, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mistah Charlie

I appreciate the support, but need references as I do not live in el lay.

bm bradley said it best

Search AA or Alcoholics Anonymous. A few friends of mine are old times and they are good peeps.

AA is everywhere and 100 times better than any therapist.

Lace · 12-09-2011, 05:40 PM

AA is for quitters!

_Richard_ · 12-09-2011, 05:43 PM

it's what resturant people do

if he was in film or theatre, it be wanton miscellaneous sex AND drinking lol

what do you think early 20s are for?

Mistah Charlie · 12-09-2011, 06:12 PM

I am looking for an MSW, addiction counselor, or psychotherapist, but thanks for telling me about AA. I did not know about that.

Jon Oso · 12-09-2011, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Richard_

it's what resturant people do

if he was in film or theatre, it be wanton miscellaneous sex AND drinking lol

what do you think early 20s are for?

Yup, bar and restaurant people are notorious for being alcoholics.

Every club I've worked at in the last 4 years has had at least one employee in the building at any time that had a dui.

It's just how it is. I would go out one night a week and drink at least a 1L bottle of vodka, wake up the next morning feeling great. Depending on the club, when I was working I would probably have 8-10 drinks.

Finally I was so drunk after work I decided it was a good idea for an 18 year old stripper to drive me home (in my 550+ hp camaro). She made it about 20 feet, straight back in reverse, and drove it through a brick wall.

After having to pay for the wall and my car to be repaired, and realizing I would have NEVER done that had I been sober, I stopped drinking.

He'll never stop if he doesn't want to, no matter how much therapy or how many meetings he goes to.

Unfortunately, something bad has to happen for him to want to change, and hopefully whatever it is doesn't kill him in the process.

woj · 12-09-2011, 06:25 PM

my guess he will be insulted by your idea, no way he will go...

12-09-2011, 01:49 PM	#1
Mistah Charlie Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 478	Help! I need a good therapist in LA (really) Not for me! I already have my own counselors, thank you very much. My 24 y.o. son who lives in Burbank (non-pro, one woman man, straighter than his dad) has a good job in a restaurant which gives him the flexibility to finish school. The job has accelerated his drinking problem. I think he needs to see someone. I don't know much about the restaurant business, but he works in a big popular bar/restaurant near the Bev Center. When the doors close at 2am, it's open bar for the closing staff. Not a good thing, esp if you have to drive cross town at 3am. I have a little purse power left, so if I find him someone, I can compel him to go, at least a few times. Name/number/link, anything you post would be appreciated or email me at wowamilucky (at) yahoo.com __________________ "Gonna scare you up and shoot you Cause Mister Charlie told me so"

12-09-2011, 02:58 PM	#6
Mistah Charlie Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 478	Thanks for the life advice I appreciate the support, but need references as I do not live in el lay. __________________ "Gonna scare you up and shoot you Cause Mister Charlie told me so"

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Mistah Charlie Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 478	I am looking for an MSW, addiction counselor, or psychotherapist, but thanks for telling me about AA. I did not know about that. __________________ "Gonna scare you up and shoot you Cause Mister Charlie told me so"

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cherrylula lol Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 15,969	good luck that's a rough one

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VikingMan Exploiting human weakness Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: next to a salmon stream Posts: 6,530	When he wakes up wasted in the back of his car at 4 am with the stereo blasting and realizes his pants are down to his angles (after the police officer who woke him up points out that fact) he will know that he needs to make a change in his life. Worked for me

12-09-2011, 02:36 PM	#5
Failed Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,301	Good luck! Before booking any appointments, I would talk to your son to see if he actually wants to get help, and recognizes that he has a problem. Scheduling such appointments could be a waste of time and money if he just blows them off.

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ING82 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 184	Restaurant? You need Gordon Ramsay

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_Richard_ Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 30,989	it's what resturant people do if he was in film or theatre, it be wanton miscellaneous sex AND drinking lol what do you think early 20s are for?