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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We need more info here.

Is this a scenario where you are in recovery from opiods and that's what she od-ed on, and you are saying your DH may drink too much?

Or are you saying you are all three in recovery from the same thing?

The specifics really matter here.[/quote] [b]I'm a recovering alcoholic.[/b] Ex is an [b]active alcoholic.[/b] Our [b]kid used opioids.[/b] I've been in recovery long enough that I know several kids who died in the last few years after relapsing - some from alcohol, some from cross addictions. And I know many more young people who are doing great in sobriety. I would like to gently encourage her to find a program or therapy that will help her address the underlying issues that lead to substance abuse. Her father would rather ignore. And I know from the active addict perspective that you ALWAYS want to go in the direction of the people telling you it's not so bad. It took a low bottom for me to get sober. I can't force any of this on her. I just hope the next call isn't going to be the hospital asking me to come pick up her body. Which, of course, I did NOT say to her, but that is the reality of addiction especially when you get to the point of overdosing.[/quote]

Oh...so what did you expect will happen with this history of addiction and socializing your kids into an addict lifestyle?  What do you envision the future will bring for all three of you?

You can't plant a thorny acacia tree and expect to be eating sweet mangoes.  You are reaping exactly what you sowed.   Go to AA and find help from professionals.  Or chatGPT.   Don't be crowdsourcing this on DCUM. [/quote]

Asking here is much better than freaking AI.[/quote]

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