Sister wants me to go to rehab - Addiction & Recovery Message Board

hydrohelp · 05-15-2008, 09:52 AM

She caught me stealing my mom's percecet. I do this when I run out of my own supply. I have been doing opiates for 2 years straight now. The thing I don't want to quit. I will go to rehab for my sister. But I am wondering if it will work if my mind set isn't in the right place.

Friend999 · 05-15-2008, 12:58 PM

Will it work? No

Should you want to quit? Yes

Why? The answer is on this site. Read, and you will see that most of the wonderful people on this site would wish to rewind the clock back to where you are.

Listen to your sister. She loves you. She sees you as you are, and wants you back to the old you. I'm betting the current you could not hold a candle to the old you, but, please believe this, you do not see this because the drug is manipulating your mind.

This is probably the harshied reply I have ever typed, and if you are offended, I'm sorry. Danger lies ahead. I'm asking you to try your best to bring your HEART to the forefront, overpower your mind. Listen to your sister.

Friend999

Phoenix · 05-15-2008, 01:50 PM

Hello H,

If your mind isn't in it, then all you would be doing is buying time until you get out, to begin all over again.

You are in a position where you can do this because you want to; many others were not given this luxury.

Please look at your addictive behavior as a progressive cycle, which only gets worse with time.

How about doing it because you owe yourself a chance at a better life; a life filled with opportunity.

Take care....................... and be kind to yourself for a change.

Respectfully,

Phoenix

reachout · 05-15-2008, 08:05 PM

Hello Hydro

Well, it is all on you, Friend. All on you.

But I am wondering if it will work if my mind set isn't in the right place.

If your mind is not set in the right place, then where is it? Enjoying chasing the high? Enjoying stealing from you mom? Enjoying your life being controled by some pills? Enjoying waking in the morning wondering about the high? Enjoying looking at yourself in the mirror and seeing an addict with nothing more in life?

That's some life. Why change it?

Your choice. If you WANT to change, then we are all hear for you. If not, then it is all on you, Babygirl. You can be your own best advocate or your own worse enemy in this. Make the call.

reach

TomsWife · 05-15-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hydrohelp

She caught me stealing my mom's percecet. I do this when I run out of my own supply. I have been doing opiates for 2 years straight now. The thing I don't want to quit. I will go to rehab for my sister. But I am wondering if it will work if my mind set isn't in the right place.

I hope some of the replies dont scare you off. We dont bite (cant vouch for all the posters, lol) and truly mean well. There must be some seeds of hope for recovery or you wouldnt have posted here. I personally know 3 people that were court ordered for rehab and in no way, shape or form did they want to go. Nor, did they want to recover. One of the people is my brother who has 15 years of sobriety and the other is a good friend that has 6 years clean. My friend begged the judge for jail time because she would get out of jail sooner than the 28 days. Both said that something just clicked while they were there. I suggest you go, mabe to appease your sister and in the process, you'll be blessed with a "click" too! Come back and post some more. There are lots of knowledgable and compassionate people on this board.

Marilyn