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Worried mum

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kim97939
kim97939

my 26 yr ol daughter has been on heroine, crack cocaine, opiates of all kinds since she was 19.

I threatened to kick her out unless she got help. So, she has done really well and started methadone 5 weeks ago.

I realise how hard it is but after 3 weeks on methadone, i find out she is taking pregablin and ADHD meds.

ive argued with her about it and she promises to give that up end of month. I will give her benefit of the doubt until that day.

I really want her to leave my house, she refuses. my life is hell, i lost my husband 16 months ago and find her hard to handle on my own. Any advice would be appreciated.

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  • ckirton
    ckirton kim97939

    Posted

    hi kim9793

    I noticed your post was from awhile back, how did everything turn out? How is your daughter? Just wondering if things got better, I am a worried mom also. I have a 24 yr old daughter who is dealing with Meth Psychosis. Not only do we deal with the addiction, we have to address her psychosis and the reason behind that. I was hoping your situation turned out well.

  • lucy999
    lucy999 kim97939

    Posted

    see this is somewhat old. but coming from someone (me) who started drugs at 15 and just quit 6 months ago im 18 now. i understamd how hard it is for the ones around the substance abuser. i used to do meth,crack and adhd meds (aderall,concerta) a reason why she could have started those pills is because most adhd meds give the same high and effect as meth does. as hard as it is to do hard love is the best ootion. my parents did that at first i thought it was cause they didnt care but once my addiction became life threating and all i wanted was my family i quit drugs. i was homless doind meth. my parents kicked mw out it took me two years to fully quit and dedicate myself to it. but sadly a lot of crack,herion, and meth users nevwr get clean and will tend to relapse amd start all over... and her saying she will quit is munipulation i ised to do the same thing. id promise to get sober just so i woudnt loose things. and having herthere isnt gonna get her to quit shes just gonna keep doing it cause you keep letting her stay wven tho shes aware that you know her drug history. at the time i hatedmy mom and dad for kicking me out and leaving me outof the family but it took me to hitting rock bottom when i was on meth to realize thats not wjat i wmated anymore and thats what got me to quit. hope yhat helped.

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