Losing my friend to a drug addiction....
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Losing my friend to a drug addiction....
| Thu, 03-10-2011 - 3:37pm |
I'm very upset because I'm beginning to face the reality that I'm losing my best friend to drugs.
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What does her husband say about all this? Does he think it's perfectly okay to leave her at home with the kid all day? She takes an insane amount of pills and drinks like a fish. She forgets conversations. How can she even take care of the kid? Did you ever talk to her husband about her problem? Does he even know what a typical day is like with her? That would be the first step. If he doesn't listen, call CPS. The kid is in danger being home all day with a druggie like that.
"She never wants to have playdates, sometimes she doesn't answer the phone for days, she does things that make me worry about the of her child but I don't think I can call authorities on her as her friend.
Liz
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Hi Victoria, I have never been on this particular
Well her husband is aware that she takes pills, they both see the same "dirty" doctor.
I had to call one time on a neighbor years ago when the left their young daughter by herself just playing outside in our neighborhood. I was so nervous that they would know it was me and would retaliate. CPS told me I did the right thing (I waited to call until after I let her eat dinner with us, poor thing). I have no idea if anything happened and never heard anything again. We moved shortly afterwards.
Just know that if you do call, remember that results are out of your hands. If they start a file on her, it is not your doing, it was her doing.
You can be her friend, but remember to put your well being first.
Hang in there...
I don't know if this will help, but I know of people that have contacted the police because they knew a person was "high" and driving.
I agree with you Victoria.
PLEASE call CPS about that poor child.
Let CPS do their job. They know what to look for. If he's spending days by himself, he could have diaper rash, be malnourished, from missing meals. Don't worry about it, just do the right thing.