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My 28 yo daughter is addicted to heroin

Old 05-30-2014, 12:06 PM
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My 28 yo daughter is addicted to heroin

I am new, but I am so devastated for having to go thought this once again. 2 rehab stays, one for 3 months, the other for 2 days because she walked out. On and off again sober. Lie, lies, lies. Lives with her father up until last week when she was put in jail for violating probation from an old drug possession charge. She had it all, she was a wonderful hairdresser in a big salon, owned her own home, car etc...then during the past 4 years she has lost everything. The family has pretty much detached with love from her. I am trying to convince her dad to Stop allowing her to live there. You can't believe a word she says, and always ends up back on drugs while she is there. Never foes what she promises, maybe went yo one meeting. She is in a Methadone program but I have my suspicions she was still using. Just found out yesterday she is now pregnant, and I hear she doesn't know who the father is???? I just can't believe this. I don't even know this girl. I don't think we can help her. There is nothing we haven't tried, but it hasn't worked. Am I wrong yo say, she has to figure this out herself, I am done and can't be involved anymore?
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Old 05-30-2014, 12:16 PM
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Welcome to the Forum!!

That is truly a tough situation, but at the end of the day you are right, she is 28 yrs old, it's sink or swim time, she is an adult, you can't make the decisions anymore of how she chooses to run her life, only she can turn things around, sure you can give her advice and words of discouragement towards her actions but only she can turn things around, I fear though for her unborn child unless things really do change.

For you though, have you sought some support? there are groups and places you as a family member of an addict can receive support to get you through, to talk to other people in a similar situation, that may be a way forward!!
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Old 05-31-2014, 12:41 PM
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Yes you are right only the drug addict can decide when they are ready to change. I keep thinking by detaching and doing tough love, this is the first time where she is all by herself to contemplate her life and the choices she has made to get to where she is
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