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Q: Friend is addict
asked by: harmony1 on February 22nd, 2009
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I think this one is out of my hands. I understand a thing ir two about addictions. This is about my friend whom I don't see too much but who's story breaks my heart. I think she's addicted to meth amohetamine. It may just be extacy and amphetamine. The thing that is heartbreaking is that about two yrs ago she had her chn taken off her by her boyfriends parents. They now have full custody of the 4 and 6 yr old. She is in denial thinging that the grandparents are too blame. I feel so bad for the kids. Is there any way ppl can help their friends understand what a huge mistake their making. is it worthwile me writing to her (via facebook) and putting a friendly guilt trip on her or is it just a waste of time. Or is there something else. She's crazy. She just wants to party. I think the addiction has taken it's toll. She just had another baby and from what I hear she was using drugs through this pregnancy. Any ideas would be great. Any personal experiences too. her and the father are both addicts. Hes so in love with her that he's stood by her all along. But the chn have no parents now. It's going to cause so much pain to them. I also fer from my friends life sometimes. Her mother died at 40 due to being an alcoholic and taking prescription meds. i think that is my friends issue... her sister became a heroin addict and has seen ppl (her ex boyfriends and boyfriend die, no I'm not kidding!)It's just heartbreaking.
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angeldiana
replied on March 2nd, 2009
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alcohol treatment
Alcohol treatment is only as good as the acceptance of having an alcohol problem and admitting to this addiction. We, at Cliffside Malibu, want to offer you the best type of alcohol treatment that you can get. It is not easy to find the best type of treatment. But having top quality alcohol treatment is very important if you hope to get better from your life of addiction. The type of treatment you settle on in the end will have a direct affect on if you succeed or not. The type of program that you join will determine whether you are successful or not. Therefore it is Alcohol Treatment at Cliffside Malibuvery important to consider carefully before choosing just any type of alcohol treatment program. Your alcohol problem is serious and therefore the treatment needs to be serious. You need professional care and support. Settling for just any type of treatment may do no good to your illness. Since an alcohol addiction is a real and serious problem you must look at your situation and see the importance of getting treated properly. Do not look at the situation lightly. Rather recognize the real dangers it puts on yourself and others. It’s time that you took action and did not delay the decision any longer.

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castratedbob
replied on March 2nd, 2009
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re:Friend is addict
Her friends not addicted to alcohol, shes addicted to P and possibly MDMA (to poster above). MDMAs potential for physical addiction is low, so it most probably is just P. She needs to be enrolled in a rehab program as soon as possible. Custody, or even visitation rights, will not be restored until she is clean of her addiction/s. My advice would be to talk to her in person if possible, try convince her to go to a AA/NA meeting and go with her for support, or even better, enroll her in a rehab program. Unfortunately the chances of success are only as great as her willingness to accept she has a problem, and her willingness to change her ways.
Good luck
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harmony1
replied on March 2nd, 2009
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thanks. :):)
I'll give it a shot. I did try with her partner a while back. he wanted to go to rehab when they had problems. I downloaded all the info for him and then ofcourse they got back together again. I also mentioned to her that she needs to get clean and that if she did I'd fight with her to get her kids back but she's not interested.didn't budge, didn't even care. Now she has another bub, the chances of her doing this are even lower. then again, it may change her. who knows.
I just don't understand addicts like them. for most ppl losing your kids would be a huge insentive to quit right. not her! she's a wild one and thinks life is a roller coaster ride. I guess it's the meth (if thats what she's on) anyways thanks again.
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