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Hycodan ~ was I wrong?
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<blockquote data-quote="Nancy" data-source="post: 476453" data-attributes="member: 59"><p>I'm really sorry Kathy. It sounds like she is trying to manipulate everyone. difficult child's counselor often told us addicts will do whatever they have to to get their drugs and we should not believe a word they say. She goes on the offensive when you question her, that's a common trait. I think it's time you step back. I know you are desperate and you want to fix this but it doesn't sound like she is ready to give up the drugs yet. I wish I could be more encouraging because gosh knows we need all the encouragement we can get when dealing with our addict difficult children. We need that hope that they will turn it around. </p><p></p><p>There is hope. I know it may not seem that way, but this is all a process. Each time they relapse they fall faster and harder than before. That's a good thing because they are also forced to realize the problem is much bigger than they admit. Of all the addicts we have come to know since difficult child's treatment, I don't know one who came right our of rehab and went into recovery without some serious setbacks.</p><p></p><p>But it's time for her to step up to the plate and I think you need to redraw the line in the sand. Be honest with her. Tell her that she is not acting like a person in recovery and you are gooing to start taking care of yourself and you love her and hope that she gets the help she needs, that this is her fight and you are there to support her but you are not there to enable her any longer.</p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Nancy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nancy, post: 476453, member: 59"] I'm really sorry Kathy. It sounds like she is trying to manipulate everyone. difficult child's counselor often told us addicts will do whatever they have to to get their drugs and we should not believe a word they say. She goes on the offensive when you question her, that's a common trait. I think it's time you step back. I know you are desperate and you want to fix this but it doesn't sound like she is ready to give up the drugs yet. I wish I could be more encouraging because gosh knows we need all the encouragement we can get when dealing with our addict difficult children. We need that hope that they will turn it around. There is hope. I know it may not seem that way, but this is all a process. Each time they relapse they fall faster and harder than before. That's a good thing because they are also forced to realize the problem is much bigger than they admit. Of all the addicts we have come to know since difficult child's treatment, I don't know one who came right our of rehab and went into recovery without some serious setbacks. But it's time for her to step up to the plate and I think you need to redraw the line in the sand. Be honest with her. Tell her that she is not acting like a person in recovery and you are gooing to start taking care of yourself and you love her and hope that she gets the help she needs, that this is her fight and you are there to support her but you are not there to enable her any longer. Hugs, Nancy [/QUOTE]
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