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<blockquote data-quote="PatriotsGirl" data-source="post: 612583" data-attributes="member: 15796"><p>At age 17 I had to give my daughter the ultimatum of rehab or leaving the home after finding a meth pipe in her room. We had already gone through a couple of years of h*ll prior to that. She chose to leave and was homeless for a couple of years, got in trouble with the law and then got pregnant. Fortunately, I was able to coordinate with the courts and she ended up locked up for the duration of her pregnancy. Having her son completely changed her for the good - but it is the ONLY thing that ever had any impact on her.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I digress. If I had not given her that ultimatum, I am not sure she would be alive today. By providing a roof over her head, food, clothing, etc - she had a real cozy life while she was abusing drugs. Why would she want to change any of that?? I am sure that I would have found her dead upstairs if nothing changed and I had another younger child to protect. </p><p></p><p>The truth is, you are not helping him. You are enabling him. I know it is natural to want to provide for and take care of our children but he has to hit bottom to want change. He has to be so uncomfortable, that change is the only answer. By providing anything for him while he is using drugs, you are pushing bottom further down. </p><p></p><p>Many, many hugs to you. It takes a lot of strength - you will need your warrior armor. We are here for you. Please remember to take care of yourself...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PatriotsGirl, post: 612583, member: 15796"] At age 17 I had to give my daughter the ultimatum of rehab or leaving the home after finding a meth pipe in her room. We had already gone through a couple of years of h*ll prior to that. She chose to leave and was homeless for a couple of years, got in trouble with the law and then got pregnant. Fortunately, I was able to coordinate with the courts and she ended up locked up for the duration of her pregnancy. Having her son completely changed her for the good - but it is the ONLY thing that ever had any impact on her. Anyway, I digress. If I had not given her that ultimatum, I am not sure she would be alive today. By providing a roof over her head, food, clothing, etc - she had a real cozy life while she was abusing drugs. Why would she want to change any of that?? I am sure that I would have found her dead upstairs if nothing changed and I had another younger child to protect. The truth is, you are not helping him. You are enabling him. I know it is natural to want to provide for and take care of our children but he has to hit bottom to want change. He has to be so uncomfortable, that change is the only answer. By providing anything for him while he is using drugs, you are pushing bottom further down. Many, many hugs to you. It takes a lot of strength - you will need your warrior armor. We are here for you. Please remember to take care of yourself... [/QUOTE]
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