I have been a widow since 1998, my daughter witness her fathers death. It was a ATV accident which she asked to go on a ride. She has always felt it was her fault even though she has been told it is not. Her dad and her where very close. A few years after he died she got hook up with some bad friends ran away for a year and was using what she tells me is opiate drugs. She has used now of and on for 20 years more. My oldest and I know when she becomes isolated and has no money. She told me the 7/4/14 she was cleaning up but today she told she lied and now she is trying again. Has a good job, a apartment and a little dog (Eddie). Today I met her at a store bought her food and personal needs all she got was mainly fruit said her tummy can't handle heavy food. I gave her 80.00 to get gas for work and to bring her checking account up which is in the negative and I know not to give cash. She told me that she has reached out to your organization and it has helped that is how I have found you. She told me that she has deleted all contacts that are drug related. My question do you think she is on the right track or is it smoke and mirrors again? What can I do as a mom to help her and support her. She has lost so much weight and says she hates her life. She is taking a drug that a friend has given her to help with the side affects of cleaning up you put it under your tongue but can be harder to get off so she is only going to take it for a few weeks. Which she did last year so she says. She will not go to meetings or rehab tried that. What can I do to help her?
Worried mom
For you, become active in a family support program such as NAR Anon or AL Anon. You will learn life-skills that are priceless.
For your addict loved one, continue to remain connected to AA or NA. One of the warning signs is that the addict feels as if "I have this thing licked" and they gravitate away from meetings. Keep attending meetings. I am 10 years clean/sober and my life is wonderful. Yet, I still go to meetings for maintenence.
This problem is patient and will strike when the addict is vulnerable.
For your addict loved one, continue to remain connected to AA or NA. One of the warning signs is that the addict feels as if "I have this thing licked" and they gravitate away from meetings. Keep attending meetings. I am 10 years clean/sober and my life is wonderful. Yet, I still go to meetings for maintenence.
This problem is patient and will strike when the addict is vulnerable.
