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Please Help! I don't know what to do!

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My sister has been an addict for almost 8 years now (I had no idea until this past weekend that it had been that long). She has been on methadone for the past three years. As of the last 6 months she has been relapsing weekly and as of last week it has become an almost every other day thing. I don't know what to do. She is on probation for possession charges and has a court date coming up for 2 additional felony possession charges. I think she is feeling desperate and overwhelmed and has really started using a lot. She used last night and missed work today. I am so scared for her that the next time she does it will be her last. I don't know what to do! She lives in Texas w/ my mom and I am in VA. I just got home from visiting her last week. We talked and I went to the clinic with her to meet her counslors and I thought things went well. She did say she will never go to inpatient treatment, which I think she needs. Not that I'm anywhere near an expert but I dont think the methadone is working!
I'm just so upset, devistated and scared for her life. I think I already know the answer but can anyone tell me WHAT CAN I DO!? How do I get through to her and make her want to live? How can I tell her what she is doing to herself without putting more pressure on her or making her feel worse than she already does? Any advice you have I will greatly appreciate!
I'm just so upset, devistated and scared for her life. I think I already know the answer but can anyone tell me WHAT CAN I DO!? How do I get through to her and make her want to live? How can I tell her what she is doing to herself without putting more pressure on her or making her feel worse than she already does? Any advice you have I will greatly appreciate!
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