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re: Daughter’s alcoholism and mental illness.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 11:51 am to BluegrassCardinal
Posted on 11/17/25 at 11:51 am to BluegrassCardinal
quote:Interesting. I'm sure the global stats would show naltrexone as much more effective than 12-step.
Know about naltrexone/vivitrol well. I’ve been doing psych case management for the VA for the last few years. It’s great when we get patients in for a monthly injection and seems to reduce cravings.
Sadly, I’ll see quite a few come in for a couple of months, then they disappear. What really makes it stick is when the courts become involved. I don’t know the recidivism rates for people with alcohol/substance abuse related crimes However I’ve seen several veterans stick with a recovery program after completing court ordered treatment
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Posted on 11/17/25 at 11:58 am to Big Scrub TX
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I'm sure the global stats would show naltrexone as much more effective than 12-step.
The underlying problem is not which is more effective, the main issue is rather the mental patient and/or addict truly desires help.
Naltrexone, AA, and anti-psychotic/anti-depressant meds can all help, but the person has to want to take them.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 1:50 pm to WeeWee
Because you are wasting time, that’s why.
You can write your plans out all you want if she doesn’t enter the door you’ve done nothing but waste time.
You can write your plans out all you want if she doesn’t enter the door you’ve done nothing but waste time.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 2:04 pm to jizzle6609
quote:I'm still not convinced this is true with the anti-drinking drugs (e.g. naltrexone). It's a much lower bar just to get an abuser to take some pills than it is to get them to go full 12-step.
Because you are wasting time, that’s why.
You can write your plans out all you want if she doesn’t enter the door you’ve done nothing but waste time.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 2:06 pm to BluegrassCardinal
as a recovering addict/alcoholic (same thing) i saw after becoming sober what damage i did to the family.
now wish i had decided to get help alot sooner. but everyone does it on their own time and everyones bottom is different.
i will be praying for her to realize she needs help and be willing to make the change.
as everyone else has mentioned its has to be on her to accept help and work on staying sober.
will also be praying for your family during this time and hope ya'll read up on recovery for family because that is needed as much as anything.
sounds like she is blessed to have a family that really cares for her and wants to help in her recovery, alot of addicts dont have that blessing.
now wish i had decided to get help alot sooner. but everyone does it on their own time and everyones bottom is different.
i will be praying for her to realize she needs help and be willing to make the change.
as everyone else has mentioned its has to be on her to accept help and work on staying sober.
will also be praying for your family during this time and hope ya'll read up on recovery for family because that is needed as much as anything.
sounds like she is blessed to have a family that really cares for her and wants to help in her recovery, alot of addicts dont have that blessing.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 2:09 pm to Big Scrub TX
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I'm still not convinced this is true with the anti-drinking drugs (e.g. naltrexone). It's a much lower bar just to get an abuser to take some pills than it is to get them to go full 12-step.
The anti drinking drugs don’t work.
I took naltrexone
The only way out of this one is prayer and hoping God intervenes to break the chain. Once this addiction takes control it’s like hooking a catfish.
Dead serious unfortunately.
This post was edited on 11/17/25 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 11/17/25 at 2:10 pm to TheOcean
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Rehab asap.
Dual Diagnosis rehab at that. Then IOP and mental health therapy to learn to how to live her new life.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 2:12 pm to tigerinms
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saw after becoming sober what damage i did to the family. now wish i had decided to get help alot sooner. but everyone does it on their own time and everyones bottom is different. i will be praying for her to realize she needs help and be willing to make the change.
Well said brother or sister.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 2:28 pm to BluegrassCardinal
I didn't want to click on this yesterday when I saw it, but I did today. This is one of my fears as a parent. I don't know if I'd even know where to start.
I'm not much for thinking about random message board posters, but I will keep you, your wife and your daughter in my prayers.
I'm not much for thinking about random message board posters, but I will keep you, your wife and your daughter in my prayers.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 5:31 pm to BluegrassCardinal
How old is she??
ETA looked back. 19??
You know as a counselor how tough this is. At that age she is still having fun. She can still chalk it up to “partying”. Which you know it’s more than that. It’s just hard to turn off that invincibility. It’s still fun. Even if it’s a disaster it’s still fun. Seems like the rate of success is much less the younger the person.
ETA looked back. 19??
You know as a counselor how tough this is. At that age she is still having fun. She can still chalk it up to “partying”. Which you know it’s more than that. It’s just hard to turn off that invincibility. It’s still fun. Even if it’s a disaster it’s still fun. Seems like the rate of success is much less the younger the person.
This post was edited on 11/17/25 at 5:35 pm
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