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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 568515" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I just saw this.&nbsp; I am so sorry that she was using heroin and bringing it into your home.&nbsp; You have all given her a wonderful gift adn i pray she fights to gain recovery.&nbsp; I have no idea what you 'should' or 'shouldn't' do this Christmas, except that every single one of you needs to do what is best for YOU.&nbsp; Of course you and husband should consider easy child's needs, and I would probably stay home also.&nbsp; Just know that no matter what your feelings are, they are 'right' simply because you have them.&nbsp; Please make sure your easy child understands this also, and encourage her to seek therapy also as this takes a big toll on siblings as well.&nbsp; No matter that she is an adult, and leading her own life, this all has still made a HUGE difference in her life.&nbsp; True healing for the family includes help for everyone, not just the addict and parents.&nbsp; I tried so hard to deny my role in&nbsp; our family illness, and it had devastating results.&nbsp; I don't want your family to endure that also.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 568515, member: 1233"] I just saw this. I am so sorry that she was using heroin and bringing it into your home. You have all given her a wonderful gift adn i pray she fights to gain recovery. I have no idea what you 'should' or 'shouldn't' do this Christmas, except that every single one of you needs to do what is best for YOU. Of course you and husband should consider easy child's needs, and I would probably stay home also. Just know that no matter what your feelings are, they are 'right' simply because you have them. Please make sure your easy child understands this also, and encourage her to seek therapy also as this takes a big toll on siblings as well. No matter that she is an adult, and leading her own life, this all has still made a HUGE difference in her life. True healing for the family includes help for everyone, not just the addict and parents. I tried so hard to deny my role in our family illness, and it had devastating results. I don't want your family to endure that also. [/QUOTE]

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