Pain Pill Addiction: Methadone Facts

Question: What do i do when my mother is suffering pain pill addiction?

(Posted by: on 2010-07-25 09:30:37)

It happens every month. And a little over a month ago I witnessed her overdose and bounce back without any medical rehabilitation. She gave our family an ultimatum and we chose her over rehab. I think we should have chose rehab after all but it happened again yesterday. My dad acts like he's going to do something but he says it's all about the peace. What do I do when my father is too blind to see that enough is enough? Seek help elsewhere? He's become her bitch every time and I'm sick and embarrassed of it.

Posted by: northstar on 2010-07-25, 09:48:15

Your first priority is YOU.Obviously you are in a no-win situation with this dysfunctional parenting dynamic...to have an ultimatum over having her commit to get well in a proper medical setting or she will leave you is disturbing, especially since it is not a position that any child/ teen/ young adult should be faced with. Your father is not able or not willing to put you first, which is also very hard. It is not about peace, it is about enabling an addict. You can see that, good for you. I suggest you seek help for yourself. It can be a guidance counsellor, or through a narcotics annoymous group which has support and resources for families of addicts. Plan your own life, get involved in community and school activities such as sports. Have lots of friends and spend time out of the house. Find out what makes you happy and plan to have lots of this in your life.

Posted by: Sarah O sullivan on 2010-07-25, 09:34:44

You can contact social services...You don't have to give your name, or can ask them not to tell your family that it was you who contacted them.

Posted by: Camellsa S on 2010-07-25, 09:35:29

Definitely seek outside help. Perhaps another relative you trust, or just really an adult that you can confide in. Hopefully they will help, and they will get your mother help. Good luck, and best wishes. :)

Posted by: :) on 2010-07-25, 09:36:45

Yea try to get some help from someone else than ur dad ,