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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 638066" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>The thing is that she's very functional. Works two jobs, etc. Her boyfriend comes from a family of non-functional alcoholics and is a heavy pot user. I think, from what sister says, he is enabling her because that's how he grew up.</p><p></p><p>I called Human Services earlier and it looks like they have meetings for spouses and parents, but nothing directly oriented towards other family members. We have a small Residential Treatment Center (RTC) for poly-substance abuse up here and I'll call them tomorrow and see if they have anything for older family members or can recommend something within a reasonable drive.</p><p></p><p>The big problem here is that my sister has had substance issues since she was a teenager. It's been an on and off thing with her and it seems to be an overall "addictive personality" thing as opposed to a "drug of choice".</p><p></p><p>She is using the unhappy marriage and subsequent divorce as her current excuse, that and she's more "creative" and "relaxed" when drinking. When I suggested seeing a therapist and psychiatrist she blew me off. If she's self-medicating, it would be a lot better for her to get on ADs or similar to help with the anxiety and depression, than to binge drink.</p><p></p><p>The odd thing is that she's very into exercise and healthy eating, etc., and was able to go without alcohol for 3 months after having a liver cyst removed. I guess that means she isn't physically addicted, but rather psychologically dependent.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the caring, I do appreciate it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 638066, member: 1963"] The thing is that she's very functional. Works two jobs, etc. Her boyfriend comes from a family of non-functional alcoholics and is a heavy pot user. I think, from what sister says, he is enabling her because that's how he grew up. I called Human Services earlier and it looks like they have meetings for spouses and parents, but nothing directly oriented towards other family members. We have a small Residential Treatment Center (RTC) for poly-substance abuse up here and I'll call them tomorrow and see if they have anything for older family members or can recommend something within a reasonable drive. The big problem here is that my sister has had substance issues since she was a teenager. It's been an on and off thing with her and it seems to be an overall "addictive personality" thing as opposed to a "drug of choice". She is using the unhappy marriage and subsequent divorce as her current excuse, that and she's more "creative" and "relaxed" when drinking. When I suggested seeing a therapist and psychiatrist she blew me off. If she's self-medicating, it would be a lot better for her to get on ADs or similar to help with the anxiety and depression, than to binge drink. The odd thing is that she's very into exercise and healthy eating, etc., and was able to go without alcohol for 3 months after having a liver cyst removed. I guess that means she isn't physically addicted, but rather psychologically dependent. Thanks for the caring, I do appreciate it. [/QUOTE]
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