Quote From: the_indianThanks so much for your update! And that is indeed good news.
Of course, I simply can't resist one more chance to give my free advice :)
If I were you, I'd keep it simple. The most important thing this girl needs right now - in fact, ASAP - is a peer support group, presumably NA. For the short term, it trumps any kind of "professional" help.
I know you've been through a lot of this yourself, so I don't know if you feel that Al Anon would be worthwhile for you. But I'd definitely recommend that your daughter get involved with Alateen or Al Anon. There will be bumps along this road, and your daughter deserves support as much as anyone else in dealing with them.
Anyway, do keep us posted and good luck with all this! You're off to a great start!
Hi Indian,
I just wanted to pop in and give you an update on the situation. So far, my daughter's friend has NOT gone back to the drugs!!!!! She is still clean, and has been tempted so many times, but is staying strong!!!! We are so proud of her, she did it all on her own!!!!
Now, we are working on her mental health....she really needs to get out of that house. I would be willing to take her in, especially now that she is clean. However, it looks as though we are moving in a few months to another city about a 4 hour drive away. I don't want to invite her in, and then say "ok, you have to get out now so we can move", then she will be really stuck. If she needed or asked for a temporary place to stay, I would definitely bring her in. I guess it is another "wait and see" situation!!
Anyways, I just wanted to let you know how well she is doing, and say thank you again for all your help!!!!!
Take care,
Tammy
