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Old 09-15-2008, 03:34 PM
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hello-kitty
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Hi Painter. Did she report to jail like she said she was going to?

When your daughter starts talking "addict talk" about things that will happen in the future (ie... get clean, get a job, take kids, change her life, boyfriend getting townhouse... etc etc...) I just suggest nodding your head and listening. There is no need to make comments or respond to a word that comes out of her mouth. They are just words. Take a wait and see approach... Addicts are full of promises and threats and dreams and ideas of all kinds. But very little action.

And when and if she does find TRUE recovery from her addiction, you will be the first person she thanks for doing what was right for her children, no matter what.

Hang in there.
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