Guest guest Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 > > My diet is going okay I guess. There is a lot going on here though. My > daughter just confessed to using crack cocaine. She has been living away > from home but we brought her back on Sunday... My daughter is 19. > She was holding down a good job and living on her own. She is bipolar and > has been off her meds while she was doing the drugs. She said she has been > high for almost 3 weeks solid. I guess she is lucky to be alive. , I am so sorry for your pain. I have a friend on the women's support forum I have been a part of for the last several months (http://whyweight.proboards84.com)who is also bipolar. She's been through a lot but is a wonderful young woman in her 30's. I hope that you are able to find your daughter the help she needs to make it through this. It is hard to focus on losing weight when we have so much else going on. I have found writing in my journal to be very helpful in getting out my negative feelings instead of just " eating them " - if you know what I mean. Support from good friends and lots of prayer is also helpful. Hang in there, and try to be strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Thank you. I hope to hear from the program we are looking into today. I really want to help her but just don't know what to do at this point. This has really thrown me for a loop. I appreciate your care and encouragement. Blessings, Re: A lot going on >> My diet is going okay I guess. There is a lot going on here though. My> daughter just confessed to using crack cocaine. She has been living away> from home but we brought her back on Sunday... My daughter is 19.> She was holding down a good job and living on her own. She is bipolar and> has been off her meds while she was doing the drugs. She said she has been> high for almost 3 weeks solid. I guess she is lucky to be alive., I am so sorry for your pain. I have a friend on the women's support forum I have been a part of for the last several months (http://whyweight.proboards84.com)who is also bipolar. She's been through a lot but is a wonderful young woman in her 30's. I hope that you are able to find your daughter the help she needs to make it through this. It is hard to focus on losing weight when we have so much else going on. I have found writing in my journal to be very helpful in getting out my negative feelings instead of just "eating them" - if you know what I mean. Support from good friends and lots of prayer is also helpful. Hang in there, and try to be strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 my thoughts and prayers are with you. All you can do is be there for her. Best advice get her into therapy. NHMom to AbnEm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hi , hang in there - I think I have seen some other posts that you are looking at a program for her. That's great. Hugs and prayers going your way for you and your family.... let her know you are behind her 100% getting help she needs, and to get the troubles cleared up, but don't make excuses for her and get her out of trouble. Working for it is the best thing she can do for herself (ya know what I mean?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 , Thanks. We are trying to get her into a program for troubled or drug abusing teens called the Lighthouse Program. We are still waiting for them to call. I appreciate your care and concern. Blessings, Re: A lot going on my thoughts and prayers are with you. All you can do is be there for her. Best advice get her into therapy. NHMom to AbnEm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 , I do know what you mean. I'm hoping to hear from the program soon. I want to get her started as soon as possible. I'm worried she wont be able to stay off the drugs without some prefessional help. She is here with us now where she cant get anything but I don't know how desperate she might get for it. So far she hasnt had anything like withdrawal. I hope we can manage. Thanks for your care and concern. Blessings, Re: A lot going on Hi , hang in there - I think I have seen some other posts that you are looking at a program for her. That's great. Hugs and prayers going your way for you and your family.... let her know you are behind her 100% getting help she needs, and to get the troubles cleared up, but don't make excuses for her and get her out of trouble. Working for it is the best thing she can do for herself (ya know what I mean?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Poor sweet ! Oh honey, I am so sad for you. My mom is going through the same thing with my brother who was hooked on methamphetamine(sp?) It took him going to jail to get off it. I hope that your daughter can find a better solution than that! It must be very hard for you. I won't lie to you and say I know how you feel, but I feel for YOU. I would say that the first step needs to be getting her back on her medication, as it is VERY common for those with Bipolar to self medicate with drugs and/or alcohal. Let us know how it is going we are pulling for you! Don't forget to take care of you. If you are worn out how can you care for anyone else? Blessed be, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 , Right now Bethany is okay. She hasn't had hardly any withdrawal. Maybe she didn't use it long enough. We are keeping her with us and lot letting her out of our sight. We still haven't heard from the program she is supposed to go to. Maybe we will hear from them tomorrow. Anyway, we are doing our best to keep her clean and out of trouble. She seems to be ready for that. She said she is done with drugs. I hope she means it. Thank you for your care and support. I appreciate being able to talk about this here. So far I've been able to stay on my meal plan. It is getting harder though as depression sets in. Thank you for your reply. Blessings, Re: A lot going on Poor sweet ! Oh honey, I am so sad for you. My mom is going through the same thing with my brother who was hooked on methamphetamine(sp?) It took him going to jail to get off it. I hope that your daughter can find a better solution than that! It must be very hard for you. I won't lie to you and say I know how you feel, but I feel for YOU. I would say that the first step needs to be getting her back on her medication, as it is VERY common for those with Bipolar to self medicate with drugs and/or alcohal. Let us know how it is going we are pulling for you! Don't forget to take care of you. If you are worn out how can you care for anyone else? Blessed be, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Oh Hon <<<HUGGS>>>, I am so glad she is ok. Maybe she wasn't on the drugs long enough for her to have physical withdrawls. I had a dear friend who was on it before I met him and he said although he hit it hard he had no physical withdrawl. It was just mental. He said sometimes he wanted it so bad he thought he'd do anything. BUT he didn't he has been off it for at least 15 years and STILL occasionally gets cravings. It will likely be a daily battle from now on. BUT it will get easier. Having a great mom like you I'm sure helps a lot! Take care of you and yours! Blessed be, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Awww, sweetie. So sorry to hear about that. It's so hard to know that loved ones are in trouble, and hard as it would be, the best thing for her would probably be to be checked into some kind of rehab hospital. If you don't have experience in this type of thing (and most don't), leaving her with someone who does (who knows what types of " sneaky " behavior to look for, what types of detox reactions are normal, etc) will get her the best results. As for the stealing and bad checks, those are most likely out of desparation for drug money. Stopping the drug problem will likely fix it all. Again, sorry you have to go through this, but try to keep up with your program anyway. Regular exercise releases endorphines that make you feel happier and lighter... You may need that to avoid depression right now. Good luck, and remember that we're here. oh, and happy birthday?! (#2, I guess?) LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 , Thank you for your words of support and encouragement. They are much appreciated. I know this can be a very difficult struggle. We are standing with bethany in hope of healing. Thank you so much. Blessings, Re: A lot going on Oh Hon <<<HUGGS>>>, I am so glad she is ok. Maybe she wasn't on the drugs long enough for her to have physical withdrawls. I had a dear friend who was on it before I met him and he said although he hit it hard he had no physical withdrawl. It was just mental. He said sometimes he wanted it so bad he thought he'd do anything. BUT he didn't he has been off it for at least 15 years and STILL occasionally gets cravings. It will likely be a daily battle from now on. BUT it will get easier. Having a great mom like you I'm sure helps a lot! Take care of you and yours! Blessed be, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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