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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 487750" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Are you sure you don't have a clone of my daughter from about ten years ago? She was EXACTLY like your stepdaughter, except for going to meetings...she did get clean, but she did it without help (don't ask me how). </p><p></p><p>Back to your situation: I think you are the one who is grounded in reality. However, if you want to keep your marriage together, you need to somehow come together and have common goals for this adult child. in my opinion couples counseling would be helpful. He should not call you words like "witch." He should not be out of touch with reality and think his daughter is cured or even clean because she goes to groups. I know people who go to groups because you can always get drugs in the parking lot. </p><p></p><p>You do have your son to worry about. I had two young kids to worry about too. I think that getting help from a marriage counselor who understands substance abuse is the best chance you have. As for stepdaughter, I would consider a drug rehab or an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) if she breaks the law. I feel that would be more affective than AA/NA meetings. At least that would get her off the street and out of the house. If you can't afford it, maybe you can get financial help from social services or the courts if she has ever been arrested...I am not sure how that works.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and glad you found us (but sorry that you had to come here).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 487750, member: 1550"] Are you sure you don't have a clone of my daughter from about ten years ago? She was EXACTLY like your stepdaughter, except for going to meetings...she did get clean, but she did it without help (don't ask me how). Back to your situation: I think you are the one who is grounded in reality. However, if you want to keep your marriage together, you need to somehow come together and have common goals for this adult child. in my opinion couples counseling would be helpful. He should not call you words like "witch." He should not be out of touch with reality and think his daughter is cured or even clean because she goes to groups. I know people who go to groups because you can always get drugs in the parking lot. You do have your son to worry about. I had two young kids to worry about too. I think that getting help from a marriage counselor who understands substance abuse is the best chance you have. As for stepdaughter, I would consider a drug rehab or an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) if she breaks the law. I feel that would be more affective than AA/NA meetings. At least that would get her off the street and out of the house. If you can't afford it, maybe you can get financial help from social services or the courts if she has ever been arrested...I am not sure how that works. Good luck and glad you found us (but sorry that you had to come here). [/QUOTE]
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