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Daughter Stealing Pills
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I suspect my daughter (or possibly her friends) have been stealing painkillers from my medicine cabinet. (I had surgery last fall and had several bottles of pills leftover.) What’s the best way to confront her about this?
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BEAUTYFUL slow process | 2/29/2008 3:38 AM
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In Reply To: Can't stay out of state custody
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She probably won't respond to self help books. I really feel sorry for you that where you are, the State is just letting your daughter slowly but surely kill herself.One thing I've learned from being an addict for 8 years is that drugs are in all of our cities,states and countries. Drug is world wide.Here's a suggestion:The Partnership For A Drugfree America lists a toll free number you can call and find out where the recovery centers are and Narcotics of America (N/A) is the name for short. Ask for the help that you need for your daughter and yourself. She is covering up some type of pain that she feels she just can't deal with. But guess what- she isn't as weak as you think she is.She can handle the truth what ever it maybe.Because drug addiction affects everyone the drug user comes in contact with and drug addiction affects everybody that enables an addict to use.Addiction of any kind hurts because there's so many degrees of separation.An addict can't use socially, we don't know how because our addictive personality won't permit us to.Whether it be shopping,smoking,eating or not eating our brain doesn't have boundaries. If for some awakening reason we do stop, it's because we're close to jails, institutions, or death.I don't know what her pain is, but I can guarantee you that we both endured some kind of pain that felt the same.We found a way to cover it up,bury it deep down in our souls.Continue to fight for her and hopefully you'll get the much needed help in time.
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savehernow | 2/17/2008 12:02 PM
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My daughter became an alcoholic at 14 , was raped as a virgin at 15 by an employer, began using drugs at 16 which included anything she could get her hands on. We took her to a 90 day rehab and she was asked to leave after 1 week. She became so addicted to Meth and Pot that she began steeling and selling everything she could from her Dad and I. We have 5 daughters and have been married for 32 years. She was the only daughter still at home. Dad kicked her out of the house because she became very violent. I didn't want her on the streets, so after she lived on the couch of a friend for a month I rented her an apartment. I bought her new furniture, groceries, and a phone. She would finish high school, and she got a job at a department store. She had been in jail by this time twice for assault during her drunk rages, once for assault on an officer. She was evicted from the apartment after 3 weeks and lost her job. How stupid was I, she just had a great place to party with her undesirable friends. Again I rented a much lower end place to keep her off the street. I know it was probably wrong, but it let me sleep knowing she had shelter and food. Selfish of me yes, but I felt like I was loosing my mind. Of course tension at home was terrible and her older sisters were so upset. More jail, another assault on an officer, many many visits to the ER for alcohol black outs, ate a bottle of aspirin and had to be flown to a medical facility for treatment and evaluation. Finally, she got her high school diploma at 20, held a good job for several years, got married and even though she was taking prescription drugs for bipolar disorder (had been treated by 2 psychiatrists and several councilors) she seemed on tract. Then she had a miscarriage and was prescribed vicodin and her depression came back really bad. She told me 2 years later she had been addicted to oxycontin, morphine,vicodin and needed help. I see her everyday and had no clue. For the last 9 months she has been in a substance treatment program and we travel 3 hours to her doctor for appointments and counseling. Now I just found out for the last month she has been abusing the prescription medications, buying morphine, meth and her husband is doing it with her. They decided to divorce last night as he found her cheating on him with a drug dealer. She is a beautiful girl, was a straight A student, is very intelligent, lives in a very nice home that we own and they rent, has a good job and is going to school. She has lots of family support and LOVE. I feel like I'm living someone else's nightmare but in reality it is ours...our family. Please help with any advice.
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Carmela614 | 11/15/2009 8:20 PM
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Please confront her. My son is in rehab for painkillers.. It is very common with the teens, and if you don't she will continue. Absolutely flush them in front of her, or lock them up. Do not allow her to have them or give to her friends
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jlfralic | 5/6/2009 6:29 AM
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I see you posted this last year, but how are things? I am in the exact situation. My sister allows my niece to live in her house (she is 19) like a crash pad. She has no responsibilities. It pains me to watch this family fall apart. My sister is miserable and in complete denial. She is afraid of losing my niece.
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jlfralic | 5/6/2009 6:01 AM
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I am fairly certain that my 19 year old niece is using. She has been to rehab once, but I have overheard conversations and viewed facebook posts indicating she is involved with K and Heroin. She lives at home and has no job or responsibilities. How can I approach my sister with this information? My sister is afraid to confront her or hold her accountable. I cannot stand to watch my niece in this situation, and it is so hard to watch my sister let my niece take advantage of her.
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leneth | 4/27/2009 3:08 AM
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Just be a friend for her and ask her if she has done so? If you do not trust her, tell her about the consequences for taking the painkillers secretly!! It could be fatal for her! Ask her whether she is having pain? If yes, take her to a doctor!! Please tell me the result!! --------------------- [url=”http://www.drugstrategies.org/Treatment/Idaho”rel=”DoFollow”]Idaho Drug Treatment Centers[/url]
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leneth | 4/27/2009 3:05 AM
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Just be a friend for her and ask her if she has done so? If you do not trust her tell her what the consequences are for taking the painkillers secretly!! It could be fatal for her!Ask her if she is having pain ?If yes, take her to doctor!! Please tell me the result!! --------------------- [url=”http://www.drugstrategies.org/Treatment/Idaho”rel=”DoFollow”]Idaho Drug Treatment Centers[/url]
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miloowen | 3/31/2009 12:22 PM
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In Reply To: need help
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I just want you to know that I truly know how you feel. I've been taking pain killers for years, over 20. I have been in detox twice, but did not succeed. I do not take pills every day. In fact, I binge now. I'll go for several weeks without pills then boom take 120 in one week. After I come out of my drug induced coma, I go through detox by myself at home and it really sucks. This usually takes a week, then I am ok for a few weeks, then I go back to it. I'm 48 years old, have everything in the world I want and need, but still can't get past this. I'm going to loose everything if I don't stop; my daughter, grandson & other family members. I know this and my heart says no more drugs, but the brain says something different. I'm hurting for you and for myself. I don't want to check myself inpatient and like you, I don't know what to do. This just sucks. The one thing I have finally done is talk openly & honestly with my family so they know what is going on. That has helped somewhat. Sorry I can't give you any miracle cure as I am looking for it myself. If you find something that works, please pass the information on to me. We are going to make it. Best of luck to you and me.
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sanjaykumar123 | 3/17/2009 12:10 PM
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In Reply To: RE: Daughter stealing pills
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Sit with her and explain in a good manner. I am sure she will accept it.
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xPlayb0yxBaBix | 3/6/2009 1:16 AM
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I have been using ecstacy 4 to 6 times a week and have been snorting large amounts of adderall (a prescription ADHD medicine) twice a day every day for about 6 months. At this point, I do it to feel like normal. It has caused me and the man I am in love with to end our relationship and it is pushing him away from me. I have isolated myself from all my family members. Today my ex and two of my friends held an intervention for me and i want to stay sober SOOOOOO badly. What are some ways that I can keep myself from relapsing with out completely cutting myself off from all my friends? They all use.
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