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What do doctors do to help family members of a rehab patient?
My bf's father is in rehab for drug use. His family and I are trying to convince him a couple of times to come visit with them. It seems that he took this really pretty hard and had a difficult time dealing with his anger for his dad. I know he is not ready to see his father yet (after 5 months). But I am pretty sure this will also be a form of therapy for him in a way in dealing with his anger. How can I convince my bf to go without being pushy? He is always trying to make excuses not to go. I know the other family members are now upset with him because its hard to convince him. And what is the need for my bf to be there anyway? I mean, what do they do to family members of rehab patients? Will my bf undergo therapy as well, for trauma, etc.? Tomorrow is the day they will visit his father in rehab... in time for Father's Day. 
what they do varies from place to place. The best healing happens when all family members participate. Your boyfriend cannot be forced to attend. He may have been so emotionally injured he cannot yet be part of the therapy for his dad. His father made those causes and is now getting the effects. It may be that the dad has to see how much pain he caused others, and make a sincere apology for it. Often apologies are not believed until there is a new track record of positive behavior. He will have to work on this with his counselors and therapists. Your boyfriend may also need counseling in order to be able to forgive his father. A father's day without his son might just help him recover.
You might ask him just once if he will go, then stop. Don't point out how good it would be for his father if he goes, don't beg or threaten. Just let what ever results be. As the saying goes, time heals all wounds.
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