Drug addiction enabler

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Avatar f tn Her mother is at her end of thr rope. They told her ie. drug hotline to not let them back into her life. They suggested that they are going to die with or without her help..It is so hard for my sister.I feel helpless for her, but I also know that she is a enabler. I used to be codepedant. I had to remove myself totally away from the situation..what can i do to support my sister in her painful state?
Avatar f tn My 27 year old son is addicted to snorting perks he has been doing a lot more lately and I don't no how to help him. He has lots of anger towards me says he like he is cause of me I asked my daughter who is 29 she a chriestein and does not party if I did something wrong she said no he uses that to get his own way.
1401949 tn?1296043724 One thing you could try is to have an intervention sometimes they are successful but again on if the addicts wants the help. As far as what I did to get my enabler to help my addiction I would just tell that this is the last time I am going to quit tomorrow Yeah right it was all BS until the next time. So the way to handling being an enabler is don't be an enabler. As I said addicts are master manipulators. I hope I answered your questions and good luck with your daughter.
186166 tn?1385259382 http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Addiction-Substance-Abuse/What-should-i-do-my-boyfriend-is-an-oxy-addict/show/1167524 i just read your comments, about co-dependency, on the above post and loved it ! ! ! ! i am currently at my mom's house (came up to see my granddaughter) and couldnt wait for my mom to wake up so that i could read it to her...she is one of my son's "worst enemy"...the enabler...the co-dependant. i really dont know how she would survive without him...she cant...
Avatar n tn Us family members woke her up to reality last year once but as we all know a person with an addiction can be really conviencing......Please help me help her to know the facts and help him!
1643958 tn?1301004655 m basically asking if this is a definite drug addiction, even though she is prescribed the pills each month? And also how to get through to her that she needs help?
Avatar f tn My boyfriend of 10 years has had an addiction to pain killers on & off for 3 years.. He stopes then starts over & over.. He can't go more than 2 weeks being clean?? Can he do it on his own for good? How can I make him stop for good?
Avatar f tn How do I stop being and enabler for my alcholic husband although I don't have to supply him the means by which he's able to have his feel of alcohol I feel that some how it's part my fault because I stayed with him though his marijunana addiction and now he expects me to see it through with him for his excessive drinking because he's had a bout with cancer beat it and now he's a drunk and I' about to bolt cause my dad was an alcoholic and I have 32 years of soberity under
535822 tn?1443976780 Sadly, she was a long time drug addict and that takes quite a toll on the body. Wish she'd not have found cocaine as that ultimately did her in. Sad.
Avatar n tn I have been with the same guy for 4 years now and he has had an addiction ever since. He stops every 6 months or so and starts right back up again after about 3 months. I don't know what to do any more or how to help him he has gone to detox and all that but he continues to let this addiction overcome him. I along with his family have reached out to help him, if anybody has any advice for me to help and me it would be greatly appreciated because i'm all out of ideas!!
Avatar m tn Addiction is categorzied by maladaptive behavior that is typically out of character for the person, including doing things that are harmful, without any regard for the consequences, in order to get the drug. Addiction includes mental cravings for the meds, where dependency is almost always just physical in nature. It's important for you to determine which category you would fit into, if indeed this is even a concern for you.
Avatar n tn It was given out like aspirin. It is very unfortunate that it became a schedule one drug, with the drug enforcement administration tracking down phjysicians who prescribe it. Valium does degrade situational awareness as well as intellectual acuity, and may interfere with driving safety, although that is more of a problem for the first time user. I have used it (prescribed by a physician) rarely, when under extreme stress, and then only for a day or two, and never became addicted.
Avatar f tn Have you had a heart-to-heart discussion with your husband about his drug abuse yet? That's the first step. Be prepared to hear either (1) I don't have a problem and you're just being a nag, or (2) a whole pack of lies about how he can quit any time he wants without help. Plenty of people do quit on their own. The problem is that they don't usually stay quit without working a program like AA/NA or private therapy.
Avatar m tn s hard to understand, but the reality is that addiction is a living hell, and an addict when they have any clean time at all , will not thank an enabler, but rather, affix blame to an enabler that has made it easier for them to use for years (forgiving her for cheating and lying made it easier for her to cheat and lie). A woman might misconstrue that if you accepted and forgave her for cheating might mean you don't love her enough to care.
Avatar f tn I LEFT OUR HOUSE ALMOST 3 YEARS AGO CAUSE I COULDNT DEAL WITH THE ROLLER COASTER OF HE DRUG ABUSE. I WORKED 2 JOBS AND TOOK CARE OF HOUSE AND GIRLS. COULD NOT DO IT ANYMORE PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. OUR 3 GIRLS DECIDED TO STAY WITH HIM BECAUSE (I FEEL) THAT THEY WANTED TO TAKE CARE OF HIM. I NEVER WANTED THAT FOR MY KIDS. HE HAS NEVER BEEN A BAD DAD, HE WAS A BAD SPOUSE, BAD PARTNER AND A HORRIBLE PROVIDER.
Avatar f tn Withdrawal cold turkey is one of the worst experiences one can have. Please take some time and read my blog on drug detox and withdrawal options. It is not easy, but it has to come from him. What you have to understand is that he is sick. Addiction is a sickness. Please try to convince him to go to an NA meeting, not everyone there is a street drug user; there are plenty who are just like him.
Avatar f tn I can tell you I have been going through the same thing for the past year, my now ex fiance has been back and forth off and on heroin for most of his life. I have learned more then I've cared to about opiates. He isn't withdrawing because the percs are satisying his drug addiction. All he has done is subsititue on drug for the other and that's it! He's not clean and no where near clean.
1129929 tn?1260085087 Do we ever fully recover? Addiction is for life. We will live with this addiction as long as we live. We have to work at our recovery everyday. If we dont we will go back to our drinking or using. Addicts are the masters at lying while in active use. I am sorry you have been hurt as i know how painful that is. Actions speak louder than words with us. Only he can change himself. If there is no trust in a relationship it becomes very toxic. I hope this helps........
Avatar f tn After 6 months, I started to notice a pattern that he would be unavailable the days after getting paid. One night I smelled weed in his place and I questioned him and he denied using that drug. Months later and lots of suspicious disappearances I was informed by his ex wife that, "no honey, he doesn't smoke weed, he smokes crack". The floor went out from under me. I was never raised around drugs or people who used them and didn't see the physical signs.
766068 tn?1237587833 MzAnn2, What you also need to realize is that drug addiction is a life long disease. A person may stop the drugs and be in recovery, but the addiction will always be there. It will always be an issue, major or minor, it will be there. An addict doesn't just suddenly get better, go on and never think about it again. Once an addict always an addict, even if you're clean and in recovery.
Avatar n tn My brother is Anastheatist and he has Fortwin drug addiction from last 4-5 yrs, we have tried psychologist but it was not helpfull as again he starts the same, as he is doctor and anesthetist it is difficult to kept this drug away from him, Can I know what we can do ? Please help me sir, we are very much worried about him, what is the treatment given in rehabilation centre ? Is that useful ? What are the harmfull ness of Fortwin ?
Avatar m tn //www.bellwood.ca/drug-addiction/ ) but I don’t know how to convince my father for the recovery program. I really wanted my old father who used to had fun with us.