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How to believe and not be fooled?
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<blockquote data-quote="PatriotsGirl" data-source="post: 625069" data-attributes="member: 15796"><p>I can't agree with that anymore. I used to think the same.</p><p> </p><p>My daughter seriously wants nothing to do with drugs ever again. She does not miss it, she does not crave it, if anything, she is completely disgusted with how she used to live. She does not attend meetings, she is not working a program, or anything. She works and cares for her son. She lives with us, so it is the same environment as when she used. She does still talk to old friends only because a lot of them have also walked away from that life and are now "normal" working people now. They are proud of each other and support each other. I am actually quite proud of them! She has turned away from the ones that still use, though, and just shakes her head hoping they "wake up", too.</p><p> </p><p>Everyone is different and what works for one person doesn't necessarily work for another. I have seen parents spend thousands on treatment that did not keep them clean and yet jail and a baby was all that was needed for my daughter (as well as several other addicts). I don't think there is a one size fits all and quite frankly, that is the problem with addiction. There is no standard prescription to "cure" it. No one knows what it is going to take to fix our addicts. All you can do is try everything and see what sticks. I sent my daughter thousands of miles away before for months. It didn't do anything... I think a lot of it has to do with THEIR mindset and what THEY want to be honest.</p><p> </p><p>I wouldn't say just because they live in the same town or talk to old friends means they are doomed...if they want to be clean, they will be clean and if they want to use, well, they are going to use. That is my opinion, anyway...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PatriotsGirl, post: 625069, member: 15796"] I can't agree with that anymore. I used to think the same. My daughter seriously wants nothing to do with drugs ever again. She does not miss it, she does not crave it, if anything, she is completely disgusted with how she used to live. She does not attend meetings, she is not working a program, or anything. She works and cares for her son. She lives with us, so it is the same environment as when she used. She does still talk to old friends only because a lot of them have also walked away from that life and are now "normal" working people now. They are proud of each other and support each other. I am actually quite proud of them! She has turned away from the ones that still use, though, and just shakes her head hoping they "wake up", too. Everyone is different and what works for one person doesn't necessarily work for another. I have seen parents spend thousands on treatment that did not keep them clean and yet jail and a baby was all that was needed for my daughter (as well as several other addicts). I don't think there is a one size fits all and quite frankly, that is the problem with addiction. There is no standard prescription to "cure" it. No one knows what it is going to take to fix our addicts. All you can do is try everything and see what sticks. I sent my daughter thousands of miles away before for months. It didn't do anything... I think a lot of it has to do with THEIR mindset and what THEY want to be honest. I wouldn't say just because they live in the same town or talk to old friends means they are doomed...if they want to be clean, they will be clean and if they want to use, well, they are going to use. That is my opinion, anyway... [/QUOTE]
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