My 18 year old daughter has struggled with cocaine and meth addictions for the last 2.5 years. She is homeless living on the streets. She makes her drug money by singing/playing guitar which she is quite good at.
Her dad has never really been a part of her life. I went and visited her a few months ago as she is in a different province. It was terrible. She was on meth the whole time. I have tried the tough love approach; she was in rehab twice and did well only to relapse; had her charged when she stole from me and won't let her back in my house to live with me as long as she is using.s
I do stay in contact with her by cell and tell her I love her and believe in her. She doesn't ask for money but I know she is getting worse.
My friends say I should do an intervention and force her into rehab. I would need to sell my house to do this. I have an addict friend who has been in recovery for ten years who said until she is ready it won't work.
Wondering if there are any addicts in recovery on this site that can help me know what to do. I love my daughter so much. The drugs are killing her and I am allowing them to kill me. My passion for life is gone. I am so scared she will die. I check the news daily in her area for fear that she overdosed or was murdered.
How does a Mom watch her child kill herself? Is there anything I can do that will help that I am currently not doing?
God wonder if my mum feels the same pain as u .. I'm a cocaine addicted . I don't think of anyone else's feelings . sorry for your pain x
Hi SY, it's awful, I know and you would do anything to help. You say she's been in rehab twice and relapsed? What happens if you sell your house and she relapses again? Have you thought about where you would live? If she doesn't relapse where will you and her live when it's time for her to come home? I don't want to be the bearer of bad news and I don't want to be the one who says to you that everything will go well because no one can tell what will happen. You could ask her did she want you to take her to the emergency room and get her into detox. Tell her she has a home waiting on her and a mother who loves her waiting right there where your at, all she has to do is get sober. You can't make an addict want to be sober they have to want it themselves. I hope things get better for you and your daughter. Mary.
