My daughter was recently admitted to your facility and I wanted to thank you all for how you have included the family in her treatment. My fear was that I would be blamed for her problems. That was not the case! I was included in some counseling sessions and we were really able to talk. When my daughter was at home and still using drugs, we never talked about anything important, because it would just start a fight. When we had our counselling sessions, I said some things she didn’t like, and she said some things that I didn’t like, but we were able to say them and know that we still loved each other.
The staff there suggested I go to the Sunday “Family Education Class” to learn about addiction and how it effects the family. I wasn’t sure about it, but I went and I am so glad! There are other parents and loved ones there that are going though the same things that I am. My daughter has her support group at the rehab, and now I feel like I have mine. It was also suggested that I try ALANON meetings. I haven’t gone yet, but will give it a try this week. If my daughter can do things that are new and uncomfortable to try to get sober, I can try things that are new and uncomfortable to support her.
