My sister and I have really been having trouble lately (just read my past ?'s! LOL!) It occured to me today -- she's had a past problem with prescription drugs--and I see the same pattern now. Last time I helped her go cold turkey (tho as a health care person I did advise her against it!) What do I do now? Do I just let her move in with Dad since she's lost everything, do I keep a watchful eye, or just walk away and let the chips fall where they might? She's angry, I'm angry--there's no communication at this point. My son tells me I'm expending to much energy on this whole thing (I kind of agree). So what do ya'll think??
2006-11-30 08:37:42 · 4 answers · asked by fallingstar 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Pamela just totally described everything!
2006-11-30 10:39:50 · update #1
This is a hard one. I have stood by my best friend when several of her own family members have given up on her.
She finds Dr.'s who will dope her up and she says she is lucky that she has Dr.'s (Yes Plural) that care enough about her to keep her out of pain. She like your Sister must first get real.,and admit they are addicted! Does your sister hoard her medications? Does she get angry when anyone brings this to her attention? Has she had accidents like stumbling and falling? does she get mean mouthed and say hurtful things? Does she take things out of content? These are all signs. I keep putting up with the hurtful things my friend says to me because if she were in her right mind she wouldn't hurt my feelings like she does also she has lost her daughter and 4 grandchildren over her medications.Because the Med.'s came before the groceries and the rent,the money had to go for the Med.'s not the Elect. bill She lost her house she had been paying for for 17 years. That house was her pride and joy but it just didn't matter any more.Her Daughter just said enough!My friend just got mad at her daughter.
All she has now is me and to be honest many times I want to say "Enough!" myself. But I am afraid she overdose not on purpose but because she gets mad and forgets that she has already taken something and retake and she has ended up in the hospital 3 times over this.
2006-11-30 10:17:35 · answer #1 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all if she is, going cold turkey with some Rx drugs can be very dangerous. You should speak with her and ask her and hope she will be honest. However if she is exhibiting some of the same behaviors, chances are she is using again. Talk with her and encourage her to get into some treatment program either in patient or out patient. Good luck and God bless****
2006-11-30 08:41:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Urge her to get treatment and go yourself to a meeting for family members of drug abusers so you know how to cope with it
2006-11-30 08:40:24 · answer #3 · answered by xovenusxo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let her move in with your dad. Give it your best shot. Check out www.drugsnthings.com, too.
2006-11-30 08:48:39 · answer #4 · answered by I think... 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋