I am a recovering addict. My Mom is still in her addiction. She has surgery on Thursday. I'm driving her down there & taking care of her after. She is a Methodone addict. She asked me to hold her dope and give her some as soon as we leave the hospital. The fact that she's sneaking it through me tells me the Dr. doesn't want her to take it.
I've taken her to Narcotics Anonymous meetings but she's not ready to quit.
Would you give it to her? She'll have withdrawls if I don't.
2007-06-11 18:10:20 · 14 answers · asked by me 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Don N - How to you come to that conclusion? I have years clean and work an honest program!
Love to hear where you got your judgement!!!!
IS THAT IN THE BOOK?
WHERE'S THE SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLE?
TELL ME MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-06-11 18:21:58 · update #1
No. If you do, she'll just get further into her addiction. She's your mom, I know, but it is better for her if you don't.
2007-06-11 18:14:47 · answer #1 · answered by Jeremy P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know the answer to that yourself being that your in recovery without asking us. No, I wouldn't give it to her, you also know that your enabling her, which in turn is going to kill her. You say "she'll have withdrawls if I don't", well you also already know that very well. Honey you have to make this decision yourself I'm afraid. It's not helping her, and you have to decide for yourself if you can live with the ultimate decision that you make. I feel bad for you, I really do. My mom is an alcoholic, and I know that's a hell of a long stretch from meth, but an addiction all the same. So I know the guilt your feeling as to whether to do it or not. I now refuse to buy my mom her vodka, she's still a drunk, but not because I'm helping her to be. Is it really good for your recovery to hold her drugs, and help her do them? I'm guessing not, you need to look out for yourself right now not your mom. Good luck sweetie.
2007-06-11 18:19:08 · answer #2 · answered by brooklynsss 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would tell the doc the situation. If the doc knows about the methodone and doesn't want her to have it after surgery is because maybe it will have some bad reaction with some other medication she's being givin. Good luck with your situation. I hope mom wants to quit soon.
2007-06-11 19:01:14 · answer #3 · answered by thinkinkat1234 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I wouldn't, I'd take her to rehab right after the hosipital. There are some free ones out there if you're tight on cash. But giving an addict the drug is never the solution.Help her by healing, not by feeding her addiction.
2007-06-11 18:24:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-09 00:58:42 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inform her doctor that she is on Methodone and ask if she should have it after the surgery. If he says yes, then let him prescribe it for her. Don't take it upon yourself to give it to her. That way you cover yourself and your mom with the right way.
2007-06-11 18:26:35 · answer #6 · answered by Sweet Suzy 777! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm very sorry to heard this, but happy that you are a recovering addict [My brother died of a heroin overdose]. Please do not give it to her; things will only become worse and she will not want to stop if you do. If she has withdrawls, bring her back to the doctor. Do anything in your power to help her. Tell her doctor she wants you to sneak her it.
2007-06-11 18:16:58 · answer #7 · answered by volcom girl. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you leave the hospital, instead of giving her the dope, can you take her to rehab instead.....or while she's in surgery, maybe you can talk to someone at that hospital ...they might be able to make arrangements for you.......I wouldn't want anyone to go thru withdrawl without medical supervision....I heard its horrible.......
best of luck
2007-06-11 18:22:47 · answer #8 · answered by nemofish 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Evidently you haven't learned anything about addicts since you have quit using. Are you attending AA meetings or NA meetings? Did you go through rehab?
You are not doing her any favors by enabling her! Talk to your sponsor if you have one, talk to her doctor.
2007-06-11 18:18:06 · answer #9 · answered by don n 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely NOT. I don't play with illegal drugs nor will I assist anyone in their druggie ways. I would give her drugs to her doctor and let the doctor deal with it.
2007-06-11 18:16:49 · answer #10 · answered by Gardner? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋