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Date Posted: 14:54:57 04/19/06 Wed
Hello all.
I hate the fact that I have to post this, but I don’t see that I have a choice, I need clearer direction in what is happening.
Some background. A few weeks back, a friend was moving to town, and needed a place to stay while they got settled. I said they could stay with me for a short period. Well, behavior was very strange after they arrived, and fits perfectly into the symptoms of meth addiction (as i now know but didn’t then). Yesterday, my friend came to me and admitted their addiction. Now I have a person living in my home, who I do like very much but is turning my home into a living hell.
I have decided to stick by my friend by their request and help as I can. I also need to make sure I don’t destroy my life in the process. I need help and advice on how to do that. I can handle the aggressive behavior and am in no danger from that. I have taken steps to restrict my friend, removing their income and access. I am not an enabler so I don’t see that being a concern, but I need advice on how to go at them… strong and hard, or very compassionate and wait it out letting them drive. Also, they are almost through the first week… and I am looking at trying to determine how much of my life will have to go into this, how long my home will be taken over until they are ready to reside on their own (I know that sounds selfish, please do forgive me but it is a concern). If I were to kick my friend out, it would be to the streets, or a medical facility… neither I can see happening or coming to a good end.
Lastly, I am a believer in homeopathy, and acupuncture, that type of thing. Does anyone have any sense of or experience with those type of things in relation to addiction and recovery?
Thank you in advance for your advice.
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