Families & Friends Of Addicts Support Group
Addiction affects more than just the individual. This community is dedicated to the families and friends of individuals suffering from any form of addiction. Mental health professionals are increasingly considering alcoholism and addiction as diseases that flourish in and are enabled by family systems. Family members react to the addicted person with particular behavioral...
There is a year long prorated program called teen challenge that has facilities all over the country. If she ever asks for help again maybe you could look into that or T.R.O.S.A in North Carolina. There are some faith based ones in Florida too. The faith based generally prorate or offer free rehab but the residents work there to keep costs down.
Of course we suffer and worry and love them.
Focus on the boys, and if she is totally indigent, she is eligable for more help. don't bankrupt yourself. Medicare, salvation army, anything can take over.
Poor boys, with their mom like that. Lucky boys that they have you.
I would work hard on them and let her find her way through this painful journey on her own. I hope we can be of support to you.
You mentioned your daughter' s birhday is coming up soon..my daughter's also. She will be 36 and a perscription drug addict. I have been thinking if it is best to just send her a birthday card or text saying I love her and not get into any of the addiction mess or better to do nothing??
We have not talked for a long time because we only argue and I know it is useless due to her addict thinking. I never ever thought I would be dealing with this.
I am interested in what others think also.