First, you have to look at a few factors...
First off, which drug are we talking about? Opiate addiction has a much lower recovery rate than say...cocaine addiction.
Second, what method are they using to ingest the drugs? Intravenous drug use is much harder to stop than say...snorting something.
Third, how long have they been using the drug and at what age did regular use begin? People that start abusing a drug in their teenage years have a much harder time quitting than someone that started later in life.
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Originally Posted by Missy
I can understand that. But isn't there some way that an outside force can "bring" rock bottom close enough to them to make them see the potential consequences without actually allowing them to hit rock bottom? (Hope that makes sense.) IE: making threats to have CPS step in and take the kids, threatening to contact their boss, something along those lines? Anything at all to make them realize the potential damage they could be doing to themselves and others? Or is rock bottom something you can only become aware of once you've already hit it?
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Not really. Addicts are lying, thieving, manipulative pieces of shit. Not to say the sober version is that way...but addiction makes people complete shitheads. If their children are legitimately in danger, you shouldnt just be threatening to call CPS...you should be doing it. You'll feel horrible, but you'll feel a lot worse if something bad happens to the kids.
That being said, you really can't do anything except try NOT to enable them as best you can. Don't put up with their bullshit. Also, don't make hollow threats. Always give a warning but always back it up with actions.