Tiger04

I just need some input. Have a daughter who has a substance abuse and I don't know what to do!!!

Coldfusion

Welcome, Tiger!

There's a whole section of this forum for friends and family of substance abusers:

Friends and Family of Substance Abusers - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

and there's lots of friendly folks always here in the Newcomer's forum also.

longbeachone

Glad you found us. There are caring people and help here. As hard as this must be for you, it's great that you've found a positive way to deal the these issues.

Dee74

Hi Tiger - there's a lot of experience support and understanding here - glad you found us

welcome!

D

Tiger04

so much !!

FreshStart2Day

I think it's very important to show support and try to get her help but not force it on her. Show her that you are there for her and that you want to help in anyway. There a lot of programs one can enter for help.

Leana

Hi Tiger04
So do I. (have an addict daughter that is)

This is what we did:
1. Got her private counseling- didn't work
2. Moved her out of her dorm to home while she finished her education - didn't work
3. Monitored and controlled her every movement- didn't work
4. Told her she was going to inpatient treatment or we were dropping her off at the homeless shelter. It worked.

I know telling your child she will be homeless is risky and radical but I was serious and she knew it. I was done enabling her to use drugs.

She is sober 70 days today, the longest stretch of time in years. She goes to AA meetings daily, she got a crappy job but shows up every day, is paying us rent, and hasn't had a tantrum in weeks.

Am I hopeful this is the end of it- YES. Do I understand it may not be- YES. Am I ready to throw her out if she relapses- YES.

Get tough. Get strong. Get ready for a fight. Keep coming back.

least

Welcome to a very supportive site.

Tiger04

i feel anxious most of the time ! I need someone to talk to!!

Tiger04

I don't think I am using this correctly!

PurpleKnight

Hey Tiger, all the posts within the thread can be seen by everyone at all times, so no need to "quote" your original post, the "post reply" will do the job nicely!!

Welcome to the Forum, I have no experience to give advice but wanted to say hello anyways!!

Tiger04

I just wanted to know if there are any chat rooms for families of drug abuse!

PurpleKnight

We have a specific Forum for families and then a chat room, accessed above, though generally you'll probably find more of a mixture of people within it! but still a great source of support