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Addiction & Recovery

mountain grammy

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9. Oh, she still struggles with it..

Reply to womanofthehills (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 09:26 AM

Mar 2016

but, for now, she has a good counselor and is working on it, one day at a time. I honestly believe making criminals out of addicts is not the answer, and has does far more harm than good, but that said, the thought of an overdose is terrifying. My kid had a close call and started counseling after that. I hope that doesn't happen to you.

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Grandaughter arrested for heroin possession [View all] womanofthehills Mar 2016 OP

Have you tried seeking advice from people in Al-Anon? MADem Mar 2016 #1

I need to look into Al-Anon womanofthehills Mar 2016 #4

My daughter has been on suboxon with counseling for a year now, mountain grammy Mar 2016 #2

Glad to hear your daughter is doing well womanofthehills Mar 2016 #5

Oh, she still struggles with it.. mountain grammy Mar 2016 #9

I have been a criminal defense lawyer for the Dr. Xavier Mar 2016 #3

Hi Dr.Xavier womanofthehills Mar 2016 #6

Sorry to hear this notawinger Mar 2016 #7

Also sorry to hear this Stuart G Mar 2016 #8

It's impossible to predict what the court will do. TygrBright Mar 2016 #10

Thanks for all this good information! womanofthehills Mar 2016 #11

The bottom line is madville Mar 2016 #12