one addiction for another

[erinshauna]

Well I guess my daughter has swapped one addiction for another,she has been off the heroin for several weeks,stopped the olanzapine and subutex and is spending lots of time drinking heavily.She continues to take prozac and no amount of telling her that the drink will just make things worse has any effect on her.I am sure the prozac cannot work correctly while she is drinking.She asked to spend time with her daughter last Saturday but did'nt turn up until 12 50am the worse for wear.Regardless of her addictions she is an intelligent woman and must know the effect all this is having on her daughter but argues back that she is doing her best.I just dont "get it!!!

[Lelee]

Hi Erinshauna

How's it going with your daughter?

I know the acohol versus opiate use, and use of both togther very well. To be honest my son is so belligerent on alcohol I actually prefer his behaviour when he just takes opiates and doesn't drink. He's much more peaceful to be around.

 I'd much prefer him to be just himself without any substance insdie him that alters his moods, feelings and behaviour but that's not his preference at the moment. He doesn't want to face reality.

Linda x

 

 

[erinshauna]

Hi Linda,  My daughter continues to have a free life drinking and having no responsibility for anyone but herself.I am fed up with her constant whining to me  of how bad she feels in her hangovers.She has taken up with a friend of her's who she fell out with last year so I am not too sure how long her drug free days will last (apart from skunk).My main concern at present is the effect all this is having on my grandaughter.My grandaughter is also fed up with her mother's broken promises and excuses, even blaming my grandaughter for her lack of visits.Somehow everything my daughter has done is everyone else's fault.We are still waiting for word of an admittance to rehab.Hope you are ok and thanks for taking the time to read and reply to my post.