Curmudgeon, Electrical Engineer, Guitar God Wannabe
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Where the mighty arms of Atlas hold the heavens from the Earth
Posts: 3,403
Welcome to the Board. I'm sorry for what has brought you here.
The aftermath of an overdose, for the loved ones of the one who overdosed, are not pleasant. A feeling of helplessness is always present, as well as fear. The truth is someone in active addiction is always beyond the reach of those who care about them. It doesn't matter what we do or say; the addict will always do what they want, regardless of the cost.
You can love K all you want. You can hope for the best. But she's out of your reach. I know that's a tough thing to accept. It sucks, but you really don't have a choice.
My hope is you stick around and read what you can about addiction and how we've dealt with our loved ones addiction. Knowledge is power, and that can save your sanity if you're willing to absorb the collective lessons learned.
Keep us posted.