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I guess this is a legal question: so, my good friend's husband is an alcoholic. Last month she kicked him out, saying he wasn't allowed back home

Posted by kelly Jun 19 '13, 14:13

until he went to rehab. He did go, although their insurance company would only allow a week's stay. (If he had been uninsured, the state would have covered a 28 day stay. This bothers me, but I digress...)

He stayed sober for a few weeks, but now things are back to normal and worse than ever. Among other issues, he was arrested last week and charged with DUI.

While discussing with my friend if a longer rehab stay is possible, she said he could only be kept longer if he is "a harm to himself or others". Would a DUI qualify as such, or does that probably mean suicidal or violent towards others?

She is going to see if the public defender can ask for court mandated rehab rather than jail time (this is a repeat offense; he was charged back in 2008). But she doesn't even know if that's possible, or what may happen.

Just looking for some input. Thanks.

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- If that's the case and it is court mandated, would that override the insurance company's policy, or no? -- nm - kelly Jun 19, 14:26 2
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    - More along the lines of your IM. - kelly Jun 19, 14:31
I would guess a DUI certainly is a danger to others. nm -- nm - groiny Jun 19, 14:16 2
- for purposes of commitment to a facility, though, not sure it rises to the standard -- nm - charlie Jun 19, 14:18 1
  - maybe if she layed down behind the car when he drove off? nm -- nm - groiny Jun 19, 14:19
ugh. - znufrii Jun 19, 14:15 1
- Ditto ... I think for some it may be a genetic thing where rehab just never really works tho :( -- nm - JenBro Jun 19, 14:27

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