meth use?!?

Question

I am just sick and don't know what to do. My daughter lately has had sores on her face that she swears is just from "picking the zits" on her face. But these are not the angry red spots from that--these are downright SORES. So I looked it up on the internet and oh dayumnit. I am so sick now with fear and worry and even anger that i could be so easily duped. What do I do? How do I get help for her and for me to deal with it realistically and helpfully (for us both)? Are there some websites you can list or maybe some personal stories of how you dealt effectively or ineffectively with this? Please help me.

To the person who said" Get her in rehab you can die after taking it one time!
if you think your daughter is using meth you should be everywhere but the internet! " I cannot begin to think why you thought that was helpful. To everyone else, your support nd encouragment mean the world to me. Thank you for everything you suggested. After calling her Dr. and a few others I was told that since she is 18 my "hands are tied". The best advisce I think I have recieved is to got to alanon and find out what others have experienced and what hasworked and hasnt, to help me "prepare" for what is to come. I would give nearly all of you a "Best Answer" if I could.

Answer 1

1. Go to your local pharmacy and spend $30 on a home drug test.

2. Make her take it.

3. If it comes up positive, take her to the hospital and check her in.

4. Talk to the social worker at the hospital about what drug treatment facilities are available to you.

5. Get counseling.

Answer 2

Well, the easiest route you can take is telling her you know and care and tell her she needs some help. However, before you do this talk to a drug counsellor at the rehab to see what steps you can do to get her there. They might need her consent. However, if she becomes a threat to herself from constant use which, can lead to overdose, a threat to you or others you can call the rehab place and they have people who can take her there. you don't want her to run away so this should be planned because if its not and she doesn't want help and takes off then their will be little chance of her getting better. The police can be called but that would give her a record so its best to do this through the rehab facility. I knew someone who was on that stuff and my life got ruined because of it. Knowing you care enough for her to get her through this and help will help you a lot. I feel you and your daughter will grow through this experience especially when she starts changing through rehab. I can't recommend any websites but I do know that this is a sensitive time so I hope you can find a site that will help. Good luck Persuanna. All the best.

Answer 3

so, you aren't sure if she's actually using?

best to get that cleared up first. be approachable. meth users are notoriously paranoid. i know because i was one.

i am a recovered addict. i was using every day and not even my friends had any idea as to the extent i was using. there was no way i was going to quit either, regardless of what anyone said - until i'd had my fun with it. the fun lasted til i started shooting up and crying at the same time.

i made my decision to quit then.

unfortunately, i didn't have family support when i came off - my family didn't know i was using. this made it very, very hard to stay focussed, and very easy to relapse.

i ended up being supported by my boyfriend at the time. he didn't judge me or lose patience or whatever, but was there for me and assisted me in getting the help i needed. after i had stopped using meth, all the emotions i had tried to drown with drugs started coming to the surface. he guided me gently but firmly to a gp and counsellor. this is the best thing anyone could have done.

i've now been clean for three years.

Answer 4

She's smoking something, my best friend at the time, had this GF she was really pretty he told me when they first met. But the drugs did a number on her face, covered with nothing but zits and sores, red bumpy face, he said that was a result of the drugs she'd been taking, don't recall the exact drug, but I think it was crack, or meth....dunno.

I don't have an exact website to link you to, but do a search for before and after pictures of meth users, you'll find the images completly shocking, to see perfectly healthy people change into these ugly, unkown faces. It's CRAZY!!!

Take her butt to the DR. and make them give her a drug test, and find out what's really going on. Do it even if you have to force her, before it's too late, just take action and don't get down on yourself, just do it and handle it......also try calling drug counseling centers in your areas, they should be able to help you spot signs if she's on drugs.

Answer 5

getting her help sooner is best. my older sister well my parents did all the wrong things, they beat her they stuck her in a hospital the hospital was a mental one that wasnt good i went there and let me tell you it was the most horrible experience. try a methadon clinic. Alanons to me are for people to wine and cry its just my opinion. Try a christian based counciling center even if you don't go to church they are apt to have a few more resources help and couciling is alot alot better. and they'll be able to find better group sessions. Taking her to a hospital won't do anygood. I have tried regular phyciatrist councilors phycologists no good and then i found a chirstian based couciling clinic helped so much better. Good luck.

Answer 6

Take her to the Doctor ASAP!!!! Dont delay another minute! Then go from there, just explain to the doctor your situation. Most likely they will keep her in, hopefully anyways. Your saving your daughter's life, you have to look at it that way. She might not be happy with you for awhile, but once she realizes that what you did was for her safety,she will be grateful, and thankful that she's still alive, and healthier and that she has a great, loving mom who cares about her dearly!! I wish you all the support and best wishes! Good Luck!

Answer 7

Ok, if you are somewhat close to your daughter, sit her down and tell her that you love her and dont want to see her dead, and that you would like it if she would get some help possibly from a therapist or even go into rehab! And that she is better than drugs, that there is a lot to live for in life and she should screw it up, with drugs!

Answer 8

I know from experience.......
GET HER IN REHAB IMMEDIATLY
for at least 30 days no matter how much she swears she isnt doing it
A drug user is a liar, dont believe anything she says.
she needs to stop contact with all the people she is hanging around...NOW
do NOT give her any money
Good luck...dont get lazy or nieve with this. Her future is riding on you getting this straight right away before its too late!

Answer 9

Take her to the doctor, have her tested, then confront her with the truth, your doctor may be able to put you in touch with local programs for you and your daughter to deal with addiction.
This is not something you can just wean her off of yourself. There are medical complications surrounding withdrawl, that you are not qualified to address.

Answer 10

Get her in rehab you can die after taking it one time!
if you think your daughter is using meth you should be everywhere but the internet!