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<blockquote data-quote="jbrain" data-source="post: 68162" data-attributes="member: 3450"><p>Jo,</p><p>I really understand how you feel!!! My difficult child 1 had many people convinced she was a drug addict and alcoholic but I never was so sure about it. There was something unauthentic about the whole thing. Supposedly she was a meth addict yet she had none of the blatant symptoms of it (losing weight, jittery, etc.) Her probation officer said she had seen many meth addicts and Emily did not look like one. Then she was a heroin addict--again, it never rang true. She was found passed out from drinking too much a couple of times and I thought maybe she truly was an alcoholic. She loved her short-term rehab--mainly because they let her smoke cigarettes. I think she loved all the attention she received for being an addict and it was cool to be able to tell people about it, gave her some street credibility.</p><p></p><p>Now that she is on her own she smokes pot and drinks alcohol but I don't think it is in excess because she is able to hold down a job and works many hours. She doesn't do hard drugs anymore. I don't know what was or is wrong with her--suspect a personality disorder but she is doing so much better since she now lives on her own and has to support herself.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I just want you to know I have felt exactly as you do--Emily snowed every therapist she ever saw and it was so frustrating! I became so cynical about her and her problems. </p><p></p><p>There is hope though--I never thought Emily would be able to take care of herself and I was wrong. I only see her and talk to her occasionally--the drama is gone, I actually enjoy her now!</p><p></p><p>Hugs, </p><p>Jane</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jbrain, post: 68162, member: 3450"] Jo, I really understand how you feel!!! My difficult child 1 had many people convinced she was a drug addict and alcoholic but I never was so sure about it. There was something unauthentic about the whole thing. Supposedly she was a meth addict yet she had none of the blatant symptoms of it (losing weight, jittery, etc.) Her probation officer said she had seen many meth addicts and Emily did not look like one. Then she was a heroin addict--again, it never rang true. She was found passed out from drinking too much a couple of times and I thought maybe she truly was an alcoholic. She loved her short-term rehab--mainly because they let her smoke cigarettes. I think she loved all the attention she received for being an addict and it was cool to be able to tell people about it, gave her some street credibility. Now that she is on her own she smokes pot and drinks alcohol but I don't think it is in excess because she is able to hold down a job and works many hours. She doesn't do hard drugs anymore. I don't know what was or is wrong with her--suspect a personality disorder but she is doing so much better since she now lives on her own and has to support herself. Anyway, I just want you to know I have felt exactly as you do--Emily snowed every therapist she ever saw and it was so frustrating! I became so cynical about her and her problems. There is hope though--I never thought Emily would be able to take care of herself and I was wrong. I only see her and talk to her occasionally--the drama is gone, I actually enjoy her now! Hugs, Jane [/QUOTE]
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