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How to help someone recognize they need help?

Addiction & Recovery | Last Active: Sep 26, 2023 | Replies (14)

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@SusanEllen66

@rowt2 I’m so sorry you are going through this nightmare.
I agree with Laurie, Al-Anon is a life saver for the family. I went to Al-Anon for 7 years because my son had a horrible lifestyle that impacted me badly.
I learned how to let the troubled person take responsibility for their actions. My job was to take care of me because we are powerless over the alcoholic/addict.
It is not easy, but it is worth doing.

Both my 2 oldest children are addicts. One, absolutely could not stop using and she overdosed at the age of 45. She had 3 children.

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I am so sorry to hear that of your children, that must be incredibly devastating. I am a nurse and have certainly worked with patients and families in my practice over the years... it's really interesting how working with patients and families is one thing... but believing it is happening to your own self with the people you love is hard to digest and/or fathom.