Pills Addiction

[sunnygirl7]

My daughter is in rehab for pills addiction.  I will be able to visit her in another month.  She says she will be there for a total of 6 months.  She has no money, no belongings, nothing.  All was lost when she was forced to go to rehab.  My question is:  What can I expect when she is released?  She says she will have to live on the streets if I don't help her.  I tried to help her by paying her rent and giving her spending money but she spent it all on drugs was was evicted.  I cannot have her living with us for obvious reasons.  She says she cannot find a job because she has been fired from every job she has ever had.  What do I do now?  

[10356]

Hi Mom and welcome to the forum.. We have a few mom's who's daughter's/son's are in rehab.. a lot changes in 6 months.. this long of a program usually will also include a half way house and treatment.. if she embarrasses the program.. You may be surprised by the person that reemerges.. You have 6 months to figure this out.. relax a lil as you know she is safe and when you see her in a month.. you will be seeing your Daughter clean.. Enabling a drug addict is never a good idea as you end up loosing everything you invest.. I would like to suggest for you. Alanon meetings as they are made up of family members of drug addicts and you will have a clearer picture of what you are dealing with.. educate yourself on addiction.. this will be your best tool in making decisions.. I wish you both the very best.. lesa

[road2recovery]

Welcome.. First i am very sorry you are having to go through this, i have been there and it was a very sad time for me...But i am also an addict (in recovery) so i know how tough she has it.....
When you say she was forced, what do you mean?  Does she not want to be there at all?
I will say that if she is there for 6 months, that is the best thing that she can do for herself...It takes a long time for this...how long has she been there?  and what and how much was she using? for how long?
I am here, and would love to help you since i have been through it too.
god bless
R2R