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[quote=Anonymous]The more you describe her, the more I think she does have some mild levels of ADHD and autism, but that the most important thing you need to address is the anxiety, which is a component of both anyway. It's what's holding her back everywhere right now. And she's drinking because she's anxious. You need to use all the leverage you have to get her to medicate her anxiety. Use the rehab concept: she only gets basic things like food and shelter for the first week. No allowance, car, or phone. She needs to earn those things back by not abusing alcohol, and by taking her meds for anxiety. Then when she's stable, she needs to sign up for community college (and a part-time job if it fits in her schedule). The goal is to transfer to a state college later to finish her bachelor's. But right now there's no timeline. You will dole out money and transportation privileges only if she complies with her treatment. [/quote]
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