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<blockquote data-quote="AppleCori" data-source="post: 673899" data-attributes="member: 16024"><p>Hi and welcome, Marc!</p><p></p><p>It's so hard, to not do anything.</p><p></p><p>We want so much for them to succeed, that we are ready to jump in with both feet to 'help' them. In reality, there is not a lot we can do.</p><p></p><p>Some people like to send their young adults a list of services in the area that they are in. This can be helpful, especially for us, so that we know there is food, shelter, rehab, etc. available to our loved ones if they so choose. It helps us to stay strong when we are bombarded with requests for money, hotel rooms, apartment rents, transportation, etc.</p><p></p><p>Bringing her back to your area is probably not the best idea. Our kids tend to use us as a crutch and not rely on themselves, if we make ourselves available. And it is much harder to keep them from trying to move into our homes if they are near us.</p><p></p><p>Have you read the article on detachment? It is at the top of this forum. It is very helpful.</p><p></p><p>The best course of action might be to wait and see. Send a list of services in their area, send your love, and wait to see if they have truly stopped using drugs and are taking control of their lives.</p><p></p><p>And keep posting. It helps.</p><p></p><p>Apple</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AppleCori, post: 673899, member: 16024"] Hi and welcome, Marc! It's so hard, to not do anything. We want so much for them to succeed, that we are ready to jump in with both feet to 'help' them. In reality, there is not a lot we can do. Some people like to send their young adults a list of services in the area that they are in. This can be helpful, especially for us, so that we know there is food, shelter, rehab, etc. available to our loved ones if they so choose. It helps us to stay strong when we are bombarded with requests for money, hotel rooms, apartment rents, transportation, etc. Bringing her back to your area is probably not the best idea. Our kids tend to use us as a crutch and not rely on themselves, if we make ourselves available. And it is much harder to keep them from trying to move into our homes if they are near us. Have you read the article on detachment? It is at the top of this forum. It is very helpful. The best course of action might be to wait and see. Send a list of services in their area, send your love, and wait to see if they have truly stopped using drugs and are taking control of their lives. And keep posting. It helps. Apple [/QUOTE]
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