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Date: 8/12/2002 10:25:00 PM ( Admin-MG )
it's ok!! I know I'm on my own here! |
Date: 8/12/2002 10:27:00 PM
From Authorid: 49498
Is there anyway you can reach him in person??  |
Date: 8/12/2002 10:50:00 PM
From Authorid: 31255
Why can't you reach him? Can you call someone else who might be able to, even if it has to be the police or something?  |
Date: 8/12/2002 10:57:00 PM
From Authorid: 30229
MG, sweety, if you have someone very close to you who is into drugs, then the only way to really help them is to join your local Al-Anon and get the encouragement from that wonderful group. Sometimes we love someone so much we actually hurt them more than help them if we are equipped with the wrong information on HOW to help them. Just know that there are people out there who will help you help him.. IF he wants to be helped.. Good luck to you and to him, I will keep you two in my prayers.. Love ya!  |
Date: 8/12/2002 11:43:00 PM
From Authorid: 21867
Yo LilSis,
Moonie...let me speak from experience a little if I may: I did a whole heap of drugs when I was younger...and I had peeps close to me pleading for me to put down the dope, pills etc etc...but the drugs had a mean hold on me...no matter what anyone said I didn't listen...didn't matter WHO it was, my family, my mom, no-one could get through to me. That was the road I was on...and the only way I stepped off that road was to do it myself...myself...I had to make the decision, no amount of encouragement or pledging or berating or whatever would sway me until I was ready. Some times its just a case of being there when they crash...some people have to crash and then work their way back up. Sometimes the best thing you can do is just provide people with the information, options about drug-rehab in the area and just leave the rest to them. And maybe say a few prayers. Ultimately recovery (particularily in the inital steps) is a solitary process. Either way Moonie...ya gotta look out for you too... know its hard to see someone you care for destroy themselves...but thats THEIR choice, THEIR road...try not to take on more than you have to or feel comfortable taking on...coz a druggy will burn you up big time if you let them. Peace,  |
Date: 8/13/2002 7:36:00 AM
From Authorid: 53838
Moon Girl as you know I can help in that area as I'm a recovering addict. There are programs for your friend & you. Please call either Narconon or alanon for your self, they can give you some direction for you. They can also give you pamphlets to give your friend so your friend can decide if they want help. I know that for me I had to make that diccision myself. I hope this helps and if you need anthing more help please feel free to call on me. I have all the info on Narcotics Anonymous or Alcholics Anonymous that is available... Old lady  |
Date: 8/13/2002 7:45:00 AM
From Authorid: 15394
I have a friend, one of my best friends, that used to have a MAJOR problem with those white dirty drugs... NOTHING worked talking with her, NOTHING worked through the law. I knew she was killing herself, but she didn't care... I told her that I was going to call everyone in her family and all her friends and tell them that she was using this... then I did. She hated me for a while, but when she got all clean of it FINALLY, she thanked me for caring enough, and for pushing her over the edge toward help! I told her I could picture her funeral, and the pretty pillow under her head, and that I could NOT stand by and watch that, so I was gonna get on the phone... (be prepared tho, her family did NOT want to hear it, and the druggie friends of hers considered me a threat because I was "telling") but here we are all these years later, and she is clean sober and a real citizen!!! :) I am so proud of her for climbing out of that abyss!!!!!!! **Ps she had been through rehab like three times, had done all the programs etc and nothing worked, because she had to get to the point where there was nothing else BUT clean and sober left!  |
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