Addiction & Recovery

SWBTATTReg

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2. I am sorry to hear this...I don't know what the experts say, but the first step in anyone's ...

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 12:55 PM

Jul 2019

recovery is that they ack that they have a problem. Also, tell your sister to not spend their retirement for they won't have time enough to recovery from gutting it out...they should be the primary goal of their retirement, not their son.

Sometimes the hardest choice is the best choice...I have family members that are alcoholics and I'm so happy I pulled the plug (no contact) for they are still surviving somehow (jobless or thereabouts), but me and my SO are so much better off (I can't handle the stress nor do I have the resources to help)...the rest of the family knows what's going on too, for they have had to deal w/ the calls asking for money, etc. too.

Usually more than just the immediate family members are negatively impacted too...

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My nephew has our family at the edge. [View all] redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 OP

Don't bail him out next time he's arrested, sounds like he needs some quality jail time mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #1

I am sorry to hear this...I don't know what the experts say, but the first step in anyone's ... SWBTATTReg Jul 2019 #2

Al-Anon is a great resources for family members. nt Laffy Kat Jul 2019 #3

My sister and brother in law are going, have been for a while. redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 #6

This is a tough Family Issue for Thousands Wellstone ruled Jul 2019 #4

I am just hoping he doesn't manage to get their last dime, but he might. redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 #7

Hopefully your stance holds. Wellstone ruled Jul 2019 #10

Most cities and towns babylonsister Jul 2019 #5

They are on a waiting list, but they told them it could be a year or more to get in redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 #8

Wow. babylonsister Jul 2019 #9

So sorry for your nephew and your family. tazkcmo Jul 2019 #11

Sounds like he's going down the toilet customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #12

I hate to say it but I think jail might help. redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 #13

Sounds like intervention time bif Jul 2019 #14

Tried it twice. redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 #15