OT: Fighting Demons

Just wanted to ask for a few extra prayers this morning.... My brother who is 24 y/o is in rehab for drug addiction (heroin and prescription pills such as percocet etc)  He has been in rehab for 12 days now, and has been clean for 22 days.  He has a long road ahead of him.  My family and I are being very supportive, but this road is so easy to fall back onto.  He gets out of rehab in just over 2 weeks (it is a 28 day program) and the closer he gets to getting out, the more worried I get for him. Thanks for your thoughts! Pam

hi Pam i feel your pain -- my ex is/was a recoving addict -- his drug of choice was crack/cocaine -- but then again, anything worked just to get high  NA-- your brother should really really look into NA (Narcotics Anonymous) -- it is free -- it is everywhere -- even you should go and check it out -- go to a couple of different meetings -- some are run differently --but go, just to understand -- to understand that no matter what you do or do not do you can not cure him or stop him -- you can only help him in his recovery if he wants to be in recovery -- sometimes it takes a long time and many many back and forth stays at detox's -- don't give up -- don't nag -- it doesn't work -- don't threaten -- it doesn't work -- just don't give up and wait  ask him if he needs rides to meetings -- they have meetings at different times of the day -- you will probably find more meetings in Camden, Newark, Jersey City -- large population places -- NA also has an 800 number -- i'll look it up  remember that this is him -- you have no control -- so you should never feel out of control -- if he is high just distance yourself and watch him from the sidelines getting ready to jump in if he needs a ride to detox or to meetings  if you need to talk to someone i'll give ya my phone number -- my ex went to meetings for 14 years -- but i hear he is smoking pot again --it's just hear say -- i sat with him for 2.5 years in meetings -- then he learned that he could go by himself -- it's scary to sit there -- to admit that you have a problem -- it's embarrassing -- no one wants to sit in those chairs and admit they they did drugs and it's ruining their lives -- but there is support there -- for both the addict and the family  the best of luck to you and your brother and may he stay clean one day at a time  hugs roberta

I am sorry to hear about your brother, thank God he has a supportive family to depend on...best of luck to you all, you are in my prayers.   Lisa