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Husbands Drug Addiction
Asked by S.I. from Chattanooga
on June 13, 2008
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My husband has had two car wrecks that have hurt his back within the last 5-6 years and now he has slowly became addicted to pain pills. He is a wonderful father to m...
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- S.- I am the 34-year old daughter of an addict. I know my story is just one perspective, but I also know first hand what it is like to live with an addict and how it...
- Is he working and bringing home a check? Sounds like he needs a 12 step program. Addicts can lie, and make you think you are the lying one. I would get to an al anon f...
- Do not try to scare him with a divorce unless you actually plan to follow through with your threat. Otherwise he will know that it is an empty threat and it may backf...
Drug Testing for 'Welfare' Benefits?
Asked by P.M. from Tampa
on August 26, 2011
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I know a lot of women here were all about this being passed... Why was this such a popular idea? Who was this supposed to help, or should I say who did you mean to p...
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- So thats just one report. How would you feel if the stats were completely the opposite and it was 96% of the pop. that tested positive for drugs? Then instead of th...
- I totally agree, what a waste. I'm saddened by some of these responses. When are we Americans going to realize it's not the little guy we're getting screwed by it's th...
- I LOVE the idea of testing our elected officials, I bet 80% could not pass a breathealyzer after lunch!!! (also our tax money!)
Drug Testing Whehn Applying for Welfare
Asked by E.J. from Lincoln
on August 9, 2011
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I read that Flordia and Kentucky are going to start drug testing those who apply for welfare. There have been all the rightous quote on facebook about how people who ...
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- While in theory, I think it's a fantastic idea, but I wholeheartedly agree with you that only the child will suffer.
- Yes, yes, and yes!! It's about accountability. We deserve to know that our tax dollars are being spent to help people who need it, not people who make a career out ...
- EDIT: Child Find is geared for children birth through age 3. There are two separate sets of regulations guiding the processes with different criteria and requirements...
Teen Son About to Start Anti-anxiety Drug
Asked by B.C. from New York
on June 24, 2010
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My 14-year-old son has developed anxiety/depression issues since his diagnosis with Crohn's disease. He has begun seeing a therapist, who has suggested he take an ant...
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- HI B., I suffered from Ulcerative Colitis as a child and adult and the meds the doctors had me on really caused a lot of anxiety and edginess. Nutrition doesn't abs...
- there are herbal remedies that might work, but I would run them by your doctor first to be sure they do not conflict with medications for the crohn's disease. If you ...
- If it were my child, I would try the Lexapro first. It's pretty good at controlling anxiety for me and it can work on depression too for some people (it didn't for me,...
Daughter Drug Addicted Husband
Asked by D.G. from Dallas
on October 12, 2010
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My daughter is 28 and has two children from a previous marraige. She married a little over a year ago and found out her new husband is addicted to pain medication. S...
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- I would say that if she really loves him, she should try to help. Sometimes an addict just needs to know they're loved and supported to get the proper help. With that ...
- It is a disease, but w/anything you have to be willing to do more then take medication to help it. I was diagnosed bipolar years ago & although i take medication dail...
- I agree with the ones that said she is enabling him. He needs to be the one to show that he is serious enuf to get the help he needs if he truley means it. I also agre...
Hubby & Dealing with His Addiction
Asked by S.P. from Ocala
on June 28, 2010
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hey ladies Im looking for advice for sumone who's been in my shoes. Hubby has been addicted to pills on & off going on 10 yrs. I have finally decided enough is enough....
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- Have you attended Alanon at all? I think they can help you with how to deal with an addict. He will be an "addict" for the rest of his life, hopefully an addict in r...
- My friend's husband got addicted to vicodin after having two knee operations. They fixed one knee first but he still had pain in the other while going through physical...
- Hi Bree09 I would be very leery if you said "it's us or the pills" and he ran right out to get clean. Addicts don't generally work that way unless it's combined wi...
Boyfriend with Drug Problem
Asked by K.P. from San Francisco
on August 16, 2008
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Hi Everyone,I have been seeing this man for 3 years.When we first started seeing eachother he was doing drugs ,I confronted him about it and told him ,I wouldn't toler...
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- You said in the beginning of your statement... "I wouldn't tolerate it"!... so why are you?
- Drop him NOW. He is an addict. His words mean NOTHING, his actions say he wants drugs and actions are his true desires.
- K., coming from a home where my parents did drugs, they will say anything to make execuses and convince you to believe them. If he truly loves you he will get the hel...
Good Support Group for Families of Addicts
Asked by D.S. from Dallas
on November 27, 2008
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We are recently going through having a loved one at a treatment center for drug addiction. Praise God he chose to go and is doing well. Does anyone have a good NA or...
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- Covenant Church in Carrollton has Celebrate Recovery. The church is on Trinity Mills, just before Kelly. There is also the Neotropolis (Neo) at Old Denton & I90. Th...
- D., I belong to an online Naranon group. It is a really great group for the family of the addict. If you want I can email you the group to join. God Bless you an...
- http://www.sosinc.org/ is an awesome class and you have great friends after...several were in the group that had this background and this program really kept them on ...
Trying to Cope
Asked by A.O. from Lubbock
on September 3, 2008
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Has anyone dealt with a husband struggling with a sexual addiction? My 13 year marriage is ending because of this and I am trying to understand things. He is such a gr...
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- All I can tell you is that at least he has acknowledged the problem and is trying to get help. My ex would admit the problem and lied and hide things. That plus othe...
- Its BIGGER than you let go and let God GET AWAY from him
- Lake Point church in Rockwall has a 12 step program for all kinds of addictions and that is their biggest group. I think they even have a support group for the wives o...
Am I the Only One? :(
Asked by A.L. from Seattle
on January 7, 2011
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I am currently going through a really hard time. I am a childless mother. My mother has custody of my daughter due to my relapse, and I am having a really hard time fi...
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- I watched my best friend go through addiction. It was gut wrenching and I truly hope you get treatment so that you can be with your daughter again. My prayers are with...
- Hi there, I just want to commend you for coming and asking for help. It takes alot of courage to ask for help. I don' t have any pearls of wisdom for you, but just ...
- A., I have not been in your shoes, but I know people who have. And probably worse--homeless, no idea where their kids were, etc....horrible. It CAN be turned around....
