[ladyamalthea]

Not to bombard you, as I posted on the other thread too, but I just wanted to give you a little insight about what the people at rehab probably thought as they watched all of this.

First of all, at most rehabs, you are not supposed to give the patients money. My parents used to smuggle money to my sister, supposedly for snacks, as my sister is a very picky eater and did not like the food that the rehab would cook. But they had to do it very quickly and quietly, because if they had been caught, my sister would have been dismissed.

There's a reason they don't want newly recovering addicts to have cash. And I'm sure you know what that reason is... lol.

So, as far as wondering what the rehab employees may have thought... they probably knew exactly what she was doing, and they probably felt your pain, knowing how tough it is when a loved one asks you to do something that you know is bad for them. She was obviously wanting her daughter's money; otherwise, she would not have gotten so upset when you called her on it.

They've been around the block a few times with this thing. I'm sure they see stuff like this happen more often than you care to know.

I'm sorry she is putting you through this, and I'm praying for all three of you.

Just remember, you did the right thing. She can not, and will not fully recover until she sees no other way out.

*hugs and prayers*