Family Drug Problem What to Do?

Question by Mommy2Be: Family drug problem what to do?
ok when I was 12 I started doing drugs because I found out my parents were doing them adn thet wouldnt stop. Finally in November of 2005 my mom got taken to jail and me and my sister were sent to live with my aunt and uncle again. when my mom got out which was in January she was made to do a drug court program. every day she had to call her testing place and go to meetings and court and had to get a job well she did all of that and in january of 2008 she graduated ant me and my sister and family couldnt of been more happier currently my dad is in jail and has been since august of last year it seems the only time my parents get clean is when there IN jail but now me and my sister found out my mom has started the drugs again i have been clean from them for almost 3 years just like my mom i feel like i need to do something now but what if it too early to do saomething now but also I dont wanna wait until it too late plus my sister only 12 and I am gonna be 18 on the 21st of this month.

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Answer by Max
I’m sorry you are going through this, but unfortunately there’s really nothing you can do for your mother. Let her know you are concerned and if she wants help you will do whatever you can, but you really need to take care of yourself and not let her addiction impact you negatively anymore.

Take your sister to some al-anon meetings or al-ateen where you can find a support group for other family members dealing with addiction.

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