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How can I help my niece who is addicted to Narcotics?

DeeDee asked:

She says she needs to go to a Methadone Clinic, but all I see in Tampa are out patient. I’m so scared she’s going to end up killing herself if doesn’t get help–But I seriously don’t believe she’s hit Rock bottom yet. I have Temp custody of her 11 month old baby girl and she has been with me since her birth. My niece is living in this fantasy world and a very unreasonable person–I can’t do this anymore. The baby lives with me and I have assistance for her, but now the Mother is wanting to get medicaid for herself to go to a Methadone clinic–Now she wants me to put the baby’s Medicaid BACK in her name!! I just can’t do that, I don’t trust her.–She is in NO condition to take care of this baby.
Is there ANY other way to get her In Patient help without her getting Medicaid? Or can she get Medicaid for this–even though I had to comply with Child Support enforcement–which they said she couldn’t–HELP–How do I help this girl and keep the baby–I can’t have her snatching the baby from here–This is her home!
She was also supposed to pick up the baby’s WIC on Friday, but called and canceled–she lied to me about it and said THEY made a mistake with her appointment–But I spoke to them and they said SHE didn’t show up and DID have an appointment!
If anyone has any advice–I sure would appreciate it–I’m going through hell with this girl. I don’t want her taking the baby back in her condition.

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Written by Admin on May 5th, 2009 with 2 comments.
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#1. May 7th, 2009, at 7:51 PM.

Call the police.

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#2. May 10th, 2009, at 8:06 AM.

This is the sad truth about addiction. Until she hits her complete bottom there’s not a lot you can do. When she finds herself at rock bottom in a hospital bed from overdose. You might find someone in N.A., that is Narcotics anonymous and have them pay her a visit alone. It is very important you find a woman with many years of sobriety who is familiar with Bill W’s tactics in A.A. He has a great description of the hospital layout in the big book. This is not something you want to be a part of. She needs to think that this person found out about her on her own instinct. Often, there are A.A. contacts in hospitals if you ask around they can direct you to someone who can help. It is very important that once you have the ball rolling, you stay out of the way and don’t even give the indication that you know this person what so ever. The effectiveness of the A.A. and N.A. message can be greatly compromised if the addict thinks the family is involved in any way.

Pray and fast for a day or two at a time. It really works, but you must commit yourself to this. She and the baby are worth a few days with out food and on your knees. Remember the parable of the persistent widow. In a case like this, you’ve got to show the Lord you mean business. Sacrifice some time and some food and watch the miracles begin.

sincerely yours, Christian

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