[dawniechaz27]

Can anybody help?

[lindyloo]

Hi Dawnie, welcome to the forum.

Everyone on this forum has a loved one with addiction.

I really sympathise with you, when someone in the family has an addiction, it’s a rollercoaster of emotions daily for all concerned.

Read the other threads, particularly the Theresa thread, we are all mums dealing with our sons ‘ (mostly sons) addiction.

You won’t feel that you’re the only one in this situation.

The forum has support also the Icarus trust, and there’s people in recovery offering support too.

You don’t have to feel alone in this.

My son is 27 and has alcohol and cocaine addictions. It’s a very stressful situation, mood swings, aggressiveness, large debt, lies, manipulating etc.

He reached out to us over a year ago, he contacted AA, CA, NA went to online meetings and got a sponsor and met others in the same situation. He’s had relapses, but is currently over 30 days clean.

Your daughter has to be the one to admit she has a problem and needs help. Until then, you just have to be there to support her. Don’t give her cash.

Look after yourself and try not to worry, things can change very quickly. Be positive and stay strong.

Always hear to chat

Lx

[dawniechaz27]

Hi lindyloo

Thank you so much for you response. My daughter does attend na, ca and other groups. She does so well for short periods of time then the relapse comes. Her children are suffering and now staying with their dad.

My daughter moved in with her dad 4 weeks ago to try to help.

This week she didn’t come home on Thursday and has admitted to taking cocaine .

I’m just at my wits ends. Im so angry inside. I love her with all my heart but she is destroying me and the family .

Are there Nhs assisted rehab centres?

[lindyloo]

Hi Dawnie

It’s good thats she’s reached out to these groups. Hopefully they provide the support and advice that we as parents can’t.

It’s difficult when you don’t hear from them as you worry about them. My son did that too.

I’m not sure about nhs funded rehabs….I know here in Scotland they are stretched to the max and there’s a long waiting list even to see a psych through the GP practice.

You could go online and check it out, or maybe the Icarus trust could advise you too.

Try not to worry, look after yourself first and foremost.

Take care

Lx

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