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Author Judy
Title re: HELP
Created Monday, Nov. 10, 2008
Content Hello, My heart goes out to you. My 29 y/o daughter, Nikki, died from an overdose Oct. 25, 2007. I have a saying on my bulletin board that says "It's better to have a mad kid than a dead kid." This is so true. I tried the tough love many times and it worked for a while, but then she'd go back. The most important thing I can say to you, is to always let him know you love him. That you hate the drugs and what they do to him, but you LOVE HIM. A couple of weeks before Nik died, we took her to the emergency room to get her into detox, but they didn't have a bed available. We called a Treatment center, and the same thing, but they put her on a waiting list. She died without them ever calling us back. Of course by then, she had changed her mind, but I would have fought tooth and nails to get her into treatment, if they had just called. We can't MAKE them do ANYTHING, but God can work miracles, and I still believe in them. I know my daughter is with our Lord, or I couldn't stand it. She had accepted Christ as her Savior years before and loved Him even in her sickness. If your son isn't saved, pray God makes Himself known to your son and that he reaches out to the Lord. The disease of addiction is cunning, baffeling, and powerful! But, God is MORE powerful! I will pray for you and your son. Don't give up! If you know someone in recovery, maybe they could visit your son. If you don't, contact N.A. (Narcotics Anonymous) and see if they have any suggestions. I know AA does this. I am a recovering addict myself, but I attend AA because of the longer and good sobriety in the rooms of AA. Alcohol is also my gateway drug. Once I drink, my judgement is impaired and I do the other drugs. Take care of yourselves! Since your son is 23 y/o, and if he doesn't have an income, he should qualify for government assistance for treatment. I pray God gives you peace and wisdom at this time and draws your son to Himself, and remember too, they can't go to treatment too many times, I don't think. You never know when it's going to click with them. At least they learn much about the disease of addiction and how to reach out for help when they finally realize they need it. I say all these things to you and to myself. I have another daughter, 43 y/o, who has been to treatment many times and to prison twice, but she's still using. Pray for my family too. God be with you, Judy

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HELP concerned parents Sun 26 Oct 2008 11:47:32 AM MDT
re: HELP		 understnd6481 Mon 3 Nov 2008 9:09:22 PM MST
re: HELP		 Bretts mom Tue 4 Nov 2008 9:56:37 AM MST
re: HELP		 Judy Mon 10 Nov 2008 12:41:34 PM MST
re: HELP		 Kristi Jo Sat 22 Nov 2008 10:02:42 AM MST
re: HELP		 SGT_Sargeant Sun 21 Dec 2008 4:42:55 PM MST
re: HELP		 MissingMySister Tue 23 Dec 2008 12:19:26 PM MST
re: HELP		 SMCPASTSKATER Sat 27 Dec 2008 1:42:21 PM MST
re: HELP		 Mom Tue 13 Jan 2009 8:26:15 PM MST

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