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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...
Our answersRe-hab
Asked by P.A. from Los Angeles
on April 12, 2012
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So I'm kinda fuming and not sure what I should do............a friends son is finishing his first stint in re-hab (spent his 21st birthday there) and will be coming ho...
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- What kind of Addict is he? Drugs? What kind? Alcohol? Both? Sure, once an addict always an addict. But that is NOT always the case. Meaning... SOME people do ...
- Well, it's not your kid. You don't have any say. I will say, I have NEVER (and I have a whole family of addicts. Generations of them.) met an addict, who can apply...
- Why are you "fuming?" It's their kid and their money. If I got worked up over everyone's poor choices I'd never leave the house, lol!
Stroke
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on July 11, 2008
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All right Mama's this is long, but I need words of advice and encouragement. I am 26 years old. Last month I started having vertigo (where it seems like everything aro...
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- I'm not a nurse or even in the medical field, but my father had a rare brain disorder when I was 3. For the life of me I cannot remember the name of it and have left h...
- I would definitely get a second opinion from another doctor. Even a second opinion with another neurologist. My cousin had TIAs which are mini-strokes several times ...
- If you are unhappy with your neurologist, go get a second opinion. I went to a neurologist when I started having numbness in my hands and feet. The neurologist diagnos...
Forgiving a Teenager from Stealing to Buy Drugs
Asked by R.B. from Los Angeles
on October 31, 2010
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Obviously this is a difficult questtion. My 14 year old son did not transition well in to high school last month. He met some older kids that are bad news and they got...
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- I have had problems with my son also. It was not drugs but I was still heartbroken. I can tell you what worked best for us. I went to counseling with my son and fou...
- Please come to an Al-anon meeting. There you will find others who have lived in your situation. In Al-anon we share our experience, strength and hope as well as effe...
- I suggest you find him an AA program now. Joining a 12 step program will introduce him to a lot of cool kids with similar issues. This may seem over-the-top ("my kid's...
My Best Friend
Asked by L.C. from Sacramento
on June 13, 2008
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I have been best friends with my BF since we were kids, and she has been the only one that has ever not screwed me over in the way of betrayal up until now. She is in ...
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- Just one last text to her: Love ya, here 4 you when UR ready, forgive you. Tag UR it-ball is in your court. And then leave it up to her. She has not hit rock bo...
- Laura, I can understand how you feel since I was in a similar place recently. I am going to share what my good friends told me. You have offered her support in man...
- Laura, Well, first she needs to get into a treatment program. Going to work with her husband is not going to cut it. Because once he thinks he has been successful w...
I Need Some Information
Asked by J.T. from Tuscaloosa
on January 29, 2007
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MOTHERS THE HARDEST THING A CHILD CAN DO IS TELL YOU THERE ON DRUGS. WELL I'M WRITING TO SEE IF SOMEONE CAN'T HELP ME OUT. MY 16 YO SON CAME TO ME AND ASKED ME TO HELP...
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- I really don't know how to approach this subject from the parents side. I use to be that kid. If he really wants to get off the drugs the first thing that has to go ...
- J. - My first suggestion would be to call your son's doctor/pediatrician and ask for recommendations for treatment. In addition, there should be some type of teen ...
- Hi my name is L. i read your cry for help and it breaks my heart a child crying for help. But unfortunitily the only way out is rehab because when that withdrawel come...
Needing Advice
Asked by L.H. from Shreveport
on October 30, 2007
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I need help with my 14 year old ADHD son. For the last two years he has been living with his father and constantly runs away. This last time he's been missing for ov...
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- I understand and sympathize with your delima yet he is still your son and even if you can't bring him back into your home...you should get him out of his current situa...
- Think about counseling for the whole family. include your oldest son and his father. I do hope that you and your ex can get along well enough to go to counseling. A ch...
- I think you need to step in. You are his mother and he needs you now more than ever it sounds like. I understand the concern for your younger children but if his fat...
Just Discovered My Son Is Involved with Drugs, HELP!
Asked by C.P. from Washington DC
on March 28, 2011
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I just found out my 16 year old son was hiding drugs in his room. What do I do?
*Since many people have asked, I found marihuana and what seems to be cocain
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- You didn't give much info-what drugs you found, how much, have you noticed changes in his behavior/grades? I would not call the cops right away-that goes on his re...
- I read through most of the responses. Having a background in counseling with adolescents and especially at risk teens; and now being a parent of a teen boy, here's my ...
- Take the drugs away. Confine him to his room. Pray. Remove ALL tv, video games, freedom, car keys, etc. Tell him that things are changing. THen apologize to him. ...
Drugs
Asked by R.N. from Dallas
on March 26, 2010
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Ok, this is kind of a subject that I don't see on here much. I need a little help. I just caught someone VERY close to me, in my immediate family, doing drugs. Well ca...
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- I have been through the same thing. The difficulty of the situation is beyond words. I will say a prayer for you & your family. I glanced over some of the other ans...
- I would talk to your counselor and see what your counselor suggests. Since this is not the first time he has a serious problem that needs to be addressed before someb...
- I haven't read all of your responses yet but I do want to just quickly say that the best thing to do is bring it up in front of the counselor, or even see the counselo...
Looking to Donate, Not Just Stock up Goodwill!
Asked by H.C. from Portland
on February 1, 2009
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I have some kitchen utensils and flatware, toys and books, plus kid's and women's clothes, that I would like to pass on to someone that really needs them. I was thinki...
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- Northwest Children's Outreach is a wonderful local charity that donates clothes, books, toys, etc to local kids of all ages, so they can use adult clothes, too. It's a...
- Hey there! There is a great women and children's shelter called: "Shepherd's Door" in NE Portland. Here is the link to their info: http://www.portlandrescuemission....
- I live in a low income building and it has plenty of families that don't have all that they need. I would take what you have and distribute if you'd like. There are ...
