A friend of mine has a grown daughter into drugs, my friend just sits and watches the daughter ruin her body and life, she says to me what can i do? I have tried to guide her and give her advise, has anyone ever dealt with this type of issue, if so can you give me some advise?
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I would turn her into the police if I were that mother...it's a hard thing to do...but it could save her child's life.........I know nothing else....I don't have children...but the hardest thing to do is sometimes the best thing. I believe strongly in tough love. I have been taught it well...and now understand the reasoning behind it. I can't explain it...it has to be learned...but tough loved works. I pray that things go well for you, your friend, and her daugther....Drugs are for no one...and someday...we will feel like we are on drugs...both those in heaven, and those in hell...for those in hell....the worst acid trip ever...for those in heaven...the best dose of ecstasy ever....until then though...I won't be touching drugs...and I hope no one else wants to anylonger...but I don't see that hapening any time soon. I have given my advice...I cannot give anything else to you but my love...please...tell her about God...tell her about Jesus and his love...and tell her that no matter what...he loves everyone....like crazy. I love you and I love those you love....Lauren
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When my son was 19 he started shooting heroin. He lived with me and I gave him an ultimatum. Rehab or homelessness. He chose rehab, and started to attemp to get clean. 9 months later, he was arrested for possession. He called me to bail him out. I let him sit in prison and someone else bailed him out. He's been in rehab again.
Your friend should give no money to the daughter. If the daughter lives with her, she should tell her rehab or the street, and then follow through with it. Enabling is no help.
Alanon or NarAnon can help your friend, if she wants to be helped.
Prayer also helps, but when dealing with addicts, a kick in the pants goes a long way.
I work in a treatment facility, so I speak from both sides of it.
Your friend should give no money to the daughter. If the daughter lives with her, she should tell her rehab or the street, and then follow through with it. Enabling is no help.
Alanon or NarAnon can help your friend, if she wants to be helped.
Prayer also helps, but when dealing with addicts, a kick in the pants goes a long way.
I work in a treatment facility, so I speak from both sides of it.
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