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Old Apr 04, 2006, 09:33 PM
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Hi Evangelista~ I'm totally with you about not giving her the meds. Definetly don't want to enable her. As far as what to say to her? You don't have to say anything but NO. Sometimes just saying no is hard, we always feel like we have to follow it up with an explanation as to why like, "No, I'm sorry I can't give you these because blah blah blah." Instead, just try saying, "I'm sorry but no." End of sentance. If she keeps on after you simply say know, then she's being pushy and chances are, if she's trying to hide her dependence on these drugs, she might just shut up so as not to rat herself out. If you say no and she keeps it up, take it one step further. "No. These are my prescription meds." Period. End of sentance. Sometimes with us addicts you have to be really really simple. If you give her any kind of inch, she'll take a mile. As for your concern for her, that is valid. But she will have to realize on her own that she has a problem. You run the risk of pushing her away if you try and bring it up to her. Be her friend in the capacity that you can, but let her realize her addiction in her own time, and just say no!! Best of luck, keep us posted.

~Rayna
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