Addiction & Recovery

lynintenn

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4. We dealt with a son for 10 years with drug abuse

Wed Feb 21, 2024, 02:42 PM

Feb 2024

He was in denial. Some friends offered him a job but he failed the drug test. He finally agreed to go to rehab. Cost us alot of money but was worth it. He Has been clean for 10 years with a steady job and recently married. His addiction impacted his daughter more than anyone and they still have aa rocky relationship. Your friend needs to go to rehab and go thru the AA and NA streps. Don't be an enabler any longer . He will thank you when he's living a normal life again.

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Need some advice on helping a friend with a substance abuse problem. [View all] GumboYaYa Feb 2024 OP

Sorry for your friend, but good he recognized the issue, as self-diagnosis is #1, elleng Feb 2024 #1

Kick & Recommend ....Thank You for post Number 1 and for Original post by GumboYaYa Stuart G Feb 2024 #9

Some of my long term friends are assholes. pwb Feb 2024 #2

My experience with alcohol and drug abuse has not been very positive. walkingman Feb 2024 #5

Condition of employment multigraincracker Feb 2024 #3

We dealt with a son for 10 years with drug abuse lynintenn Feb 2024 #4

Not sure how the Auto Club would help bif Feb 2024 #7

Great Post about your son...Thank You for posting it Stuart G Feb 2024 #10

An intervention might help bif Feb 2024 #6

If your friend is interested in sobriety RainCaster Feb 2024 #8