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<blockquote data-quote="Kathy813" data-source="post: 719888" data-attributes="member: 1967"><p>Ruffled feathers, I was in therapy for two years. I went once a week for a year by myself and then my husband came with me for another year. It is not an instant process. I had many set-backs along the way. I was lucky to find a wonderful therapist through my NAMI classes. Another mother who had a daughter who was the same age as my daughter with similar problems recommended her therapy group to me and when I called and explained what I needed, they suggested a particular therapist. She was wonderful . . . never judgmental . . . just gently pointing out that what I was doing wasn't working and helped me set up boundaries at the pace I was ready to go. Most of all, she was there to listen which is what I liked over support groups.</p><p></p><p>I think instant addiction to heroin is a myth. My daughter used it many times but was able to stop without any type of maintenance drug. I asked her about that because I had always heard it is almost impossible to quit. She said that she found benzos much harder to quit and needed detox every time that she tried. Heroin was her go to when she couldn't get benzos which were her preferred drug of choice.</p><p></p><p>I agree with the other posters that just being here means that you are ready to get off the roller coaster of life with an addicted loved one. We often say that we can't change our loved one's choices or behaviors . . . all we can do is change our behavior and our reaction to theirs.</p><p></p><p>I am glad that you found us!</p><p></p><p>~Kathy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kathy813, post: 719888, member: 1967"] Ruffled feathers, I was in therapy for two years. I went once a week for a year by myself and then my husband came with me for another year. It is not an instant process. I had many set-backs along the way. I was lucky to find a wonderful therapist through my NAMI classes. Another mother who had a daughter who was the same age as my daughter with similar problems recommended her therapy group to me and when I called and explained what I needed, they suggested a particular therapist. She was wonderful . . . never judgmental . . . just gently pointing out that what I was doing wasn't working and helped me set up boundaries at the pace I was ready to go. Most of all, she was there to listen which is what I liked over support groups. I think instant addiction to heroin is a myth. My daughter used it many times but was able to stop without any type of maintenance drug. I asked her about that because I had always heard it is almost impossible to quit. She said that she found benzos much harder to quit and needed detox every time that she tried. Heroin was her go to when she couldn't get benzos which were her preferred drug of choice. I agree with the other posters that just being here means that you are ready to get off the roller coaster of life with an addicted loved one. We often say that we can't change our loved one's choices or behaviors . . . all we can do is change our behavior and our reaction to theirs. I am glad that you found us! ~Kathy [/QUOTE]
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