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He's a super smart guy. Early 30s. Every time he gets out, he does well momentarily. Eventually, he stops taking his meds (I can understand why, e.g., lethargy, unwanted side effects, and possibly the thought of not needing them anymore) and the withdrawal or other drug use seems to push him over the edge.
Drugs of choice are DXM, Alcohol, and Marijuana. DXM and Alcohol are what really mess him up, and he's gone on mandatory 72-hour holds (which don't seem to help, as he is still acting very much out of it afterwards, just more ornery due to having had spent time there), the hospital, temporary jail sentences, but his mind still leans towards some sort of psychotic episode with incredibly distorted thinking.
I'd like there to be some sort of halfway house or ideally his own place temporarily until he can gain some semblance of normality and find a job.
After release, the best I've found him to be is when he is busy, e.g., yard work, hanging out with friends and family, and relaxing, but as he's gotten older, friends have moved on (for better or worse, as some were drug users), and family seems less and less willing to assist as they've already 'put up with up', but I don't want to give up, as I know exactly where he'd end up otherwise.
He is not a danger to himself or hostile unless he begins to abuse alcohol and cough syrup. I've talked to him hundreds of times in jail and have never seem him behave out of the ordinary (other than angst, depression, anxiety), so I am confident these drugs are causing his severe mental/personality disorders which land him in jail.
As we all know, his commitment to sobriety in jail means nothing once he is released, and I feel some structure is going to be necessary for the first few months that follow.
I am currently attempting to obtain disability and could possibly have him stay with me, but I'm not even sure if my landlord would allow it or if it would affect my disability.
Either way, I appreciate any help or concern or advice. I really want this third try to work and although I had ideas, I figured this would be the place to ask. Also, as you could probably deduce, I'm poor!
FYI, I am in Sacramento County.
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