16yr old addicted to meth

[faith177]

Looking for resources, stories of how people overcame this devil drug. I'm devastated and so so worried about her. There's not a lot of treatment options close to me, wondering whats out there.

 

[rockytopva]

Father I pray blessings on this request and for the healing of this condition in Jesus name I pray.

@ 1:40 in the video below... Father in the name of Jesus I pray for those that never did get their request in. Those that have unsaved loved ones I bind the forces of hell in the name of Jesus, those that are sick and diseased and afflicted... Stretch forth that healing hand of Calvary... Touch them from the crown of their head to the soles of their feet... Save every member of their family I pray. Let that resurrection power of Jesus Christ come alive! In the name of Jesus meet the financial needs... Lord I see a lot of mail here from prisoners behind bars. I am asking you to touch their lives, save them and heal them and deliver them and set them free. Use them there in that prison house to bring others at the foot of the cross... In the name of Jesus Satan we bind you... We command you to take your hands off of God's property. Lord, you said that whatever we bind on earth you'll bind it in heaven... What ever we loose on Earth you will loose it in heaven... I loose the people! I loose the people! In the name of Jesus calling the miracle working power of Jesus Christ alive... Amen and Amen!- Your Power Preacher, RW Schambach

 

[chilehed]

Get hooked into the Al-Anon or Nar-Anon fellowships in your area.

 

[citizenthom]

I would be loathe to say this in anything but the most extreme circumstances. But the best thing may be to turn the matter over to police. A 16-year-old will likely face juvenile charges concerning the drug use. That may be the best wake-up call available. I wish there were better solutions available, but meth is a serious addiction and the criminal justice system is the kind of blunt instrument you may need to combat it.

 

[MaxR1996]

Jesus! Thats the answer! We are Christians right? If Jesus can heel the blind I'm sure he can save her meth addiction. Jesus saved me from using hard drugs when I was 17. Jesus and Jesus alone. I tried to stop on my own for months but when I finally gave in and submitted myself to Jesus I broke the addiction. Best of luck. God Bless

 

[aieyiamfu]

I would be loathe to say this in anything but the most extreme circumstances. But the best thing may be to turn the matter over to police. A 16-year-old will likely face juvenile charges concerning the drug use. That may be the best wake-up call available. I wish there were better solutions available, but meth is a serious addiction and the criminal justice system is the kind of blunt instrument you may need to combat it.

Yes some time in the justice system seems to be the best cure for addiction, instead of ruining your life with drugs, let the government do it for you, in my state more and more juveniles especially of that age get adult punishment and permanent criminal records.

 

[aieyiamfu]

This post is a few months old, but if you're still active and reading this, you need to explain to her you love her and want her to get clean. It doesnt have to mean jail or rehab, I got clean by going through a clense while visting my sister in Colorado years ago. And please don't be one of those parents who lectures them about meth while heading to Costco to refill their Adderall.

Adderall is a prescription drug so it can't be bad for you.

 

[Mia Raye]

Looking for resources, stories of how people overcame this devil drug. I'm devastated and so so worried about her. There's not a lot of treatment options close to me, wondering whats out there.

I started using 8 months ago, but almost 2 years ago I met a 17 year old girl who was injecting meth. Being 22 at the time, and having never used, my heart broke for her. She reminded me of my youngest sister. I wanted to help her and all I could think to do was be her friend. Within a few weeks she opened up to me about her childhood and insecurities. I listened and talked with her, I didn't judge her. 4 months later she told me she was quitting. It was not something I pushed her to do or made her feel like she had to do. I was honest and told her that I wanted her to quit. I told her there was a better way to live and I wanted that for her, but I was never pushy nor did I make her feel guilty. An addict feels guilty enough on their own. I loved her when she felt that no one did. She became my best friend She's been sober since September 2014. She got her GED. She attends a private university. She has a job and a car. She lives on her own.
When I started using 8 months ago, in my shame and guilt, I avoided her. But a couple of weeks ago she called me, crying and fighting the desire to use again. I was able to talk her through it. She was depressed and wanted to be "happy". I just told her she wouldn't be happy, she'd be high. And when the high was gone she would be more depressed than she was in that moment. After talking her through it, I came clean about my own addiction. In an ironic turn of events, she's been helping me. She's the person I call and talk to for support.
I can tell you from helping her overcome her addiction and from my own addiction, the most important thing you can do is be her friend. Don't judge, ridicule or inflict guilt. An addict feels ashamed and guilty to a depth you can't imagine until you've faced addiction. Offer support, tell her she CAN talk to you. Show her the same love, mercy and grace that Jesus shows us. God forgives us when we don't deserve it. If God doesn't give up on us, why should we give up on each other?
Accept that you may never understand why she chose to use in the first place. Many of us don't understand why we continue to use or why even used the first time. It's not until healing has started that we can look at our addiction and begin to understand.
If you don't know much about the withdrawal of meth, I suggest you look into it and prepare yourself. Talk to her as well, so you can both understand what is happening. She is going to face depression, which can become extremely severe. It is the depression that draws an addict back in. She may feel suicidal, numb and detached. It is CRUCIAL that she does not feel alone during this time. This is when support and love is most needed.

Be her friend. Love her. Forgive her. Pray for her.

 

[Paul808]

Self trying is important to quit addiction. Along with that you need to consult with doctor or admit yourself to a rehab to get of the addiction from devil drugs.