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My daughter has been in three 3/4 houses and a halfway house. The halfway house was very strict, very structured. She actually got kicked out, not for using, but for fraternizing with a man from another halfway house. The 3/4 houses are much looser and, yes, people use and get kicked out...

I'm impressed that he has a full time job, no matter how it pays. My daughter relapses every time payday comes. Then she got kicked out of sober living home and lost her job(s). We always pressured her to pay her own rent, but it never worked out like that. She returned to rehab and is now in...

I live in Michigan. I've actually been advised to take her off my insurance and have her apply to Medicaid in order to qualify for longer rehab. What's wrong with that picture?? She may not be ready, but I want to have options if she is. She is basically just been detoxed. If she doesn't find a...

Does anyone have any experiences with rehab? I'd like to find an affordable, or at least, competent long term substance abuse rehab. My daughter is finishing up a 12 day detox/rehab and now is given the choice between transitional sober living home or a halfway house. Both offer some support...

Alaska, I am also a new member, and I have received so much support. I know I can trust what is shared because we all love and are bewildered by our troubled offspring. We just hope that they will someday love themselves enough to treat their lives with respect and gratitude. I was impressed...

Too true! Very oppositional, but then so am I and so is my Difficult Child's father.

I left work early to go to an Alanon meeting. I really am grateful for all of you for taking the time to share your own stories and the emotions that bring us together. I feel peaceful about waiting for the right action to be revealed. I was told that her recovery is "non of your (my)...

Here is my next question. Do I attempt another visit or should I stay away? I told her that if she wanted me to come back on Wednesday, she needed to invite me. But if she left, I won't know unless I show up. Today is Monday and the ill fated visit previously was Saturday. The rehab facility is...

It was a short, supervised visit with both parents present. She called and asked if she would be allowed in and they welcomed her. You make a good point, Susiestar. It will be an issue eventually. Another heartbreaking consequence.

I love that story, Sister's Keeper. What a brave and stubborn thing to do. I sometimes think that addicts have this low pain threshold, but that dude blows the stereotype.

This experience has gotten beyond ridiculous. I went to family day at rehab today and it was a disaster. Her attitude is rebellious and angry. Her junkie drug supplier was there. I cried all the way home. The realization that things are going to continue to get worse really hit me. I don't...

Do any of you have experience with naltrexone

I totally agree that 15 days is useless. I was advised to take her off my insurance in order to qualify her for medicaid. This was her sub abuse therapist. She said daughter would qualify for longer rehab without private insurance. I can't change my insurance until the new year according to my...

Thanks for the intelligent advice and support. She did make some good choices. She went to the ER and they gave her 6 librium pills to tie her over in till she could get back in to a 15 day detox/rehab. Repeat of February. Same place. She told me the night before that she wasn't going, wasn't...

Oh, to answer other questions...this is going for 2-3 years of utter chaos, but she's been drinking for much longer. Alcohol is her first choice, but she also abuses xanax. She's not open with her use, except the alcohol. Xanax is a valid Rx. I've told her Dr. that she doesn't use it...

Thanks for the advice and support. I so want to take her back and pretend all is well. Achhh! Reality sucks. Last I heard, she was going to the ER for detox help in other city with the help of her AA friends. She doesn't want me involved. I do feel better with distance. How do I find the...

Hi. I'm new to this forum. It's been enlightening thus far. My issue today is my 22 yr old difficult alcoholic daughter, who I kicked out earlier this week, is on her way back home. She was kicked out for stealing her sister's debit card out of my wallet. Her older sister is 32, lives with us...

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