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Q: Helping friend after rehab
asked by: lostdays on May 30th, 2009
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The guy I've been seeing for a few months has gone into an inpatient rehab for pills. I was hoping someone had some advice about what I can do when he gets out. I was there during his worst moments and didn't even realize what was going on. It's apparently been a 6 year battle.
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kdlee
replied on May 30th, 2009
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You may want to check into a therpay for family and friends of drug addicts..They will give you the information needed in to what to watch for and how to handle things when he comes out..A drug addicts way of life is a ahrd one and it may or maynot be something you can handle..For you to have been there during his worst moments and didn't realize what was going on-what did you think was happening to him? Did you feel he was just upset/angry?
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lostdays
replied on May 30th, 2009
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He's going through a custody battle with his ex and constant drama at work. He kept it a pretty big secret. He works 2nd shift. I guess I've only known him since he's been having problems. He and I went to high school togther but that's been 6 years ago, we just recently reconnected. I noticed mood swings and those types of things, but thought it had to do with the problems with the ex and work. I've never dealt with anyone with addiction before so this is all new to me. I'm proud of him for getting help, but nervous about what's going to happen when he gets home. He's only doing a two week detox program.
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