Posted by Kath on March 6, 2007, at 20:51:14
In reply to Re: :-( She didn't return AND broke up over phone » Kath, posted by Dinah on March 6, 2007, at 13:13:36
Thanks Dinah.
Good points!!
I mean, how good is it for him to be with someone who would choose to expose herself again to the environment where she heavily used meth for 2 months?
Tonight he was talking (on phone) about getting some weed. I know he's been using a bit. I urged him not to, as it's on the list of what can trigger psychosis.
His case manager (basically personal helper/counsellor) specializes in addictions & told me that she comes from a 'harm reduction' place & that since it's what he 'does' - when he gets stressed out by life, he's going to gravitate towards drugs at this point. (unfortunately she has been away last week, during this very stressful time). Anyway, she says that if he's going to drink, that's better than weed; if he's going to smoke weed, that's better than coke etc.
I said to him that my hubby & I are hoping that his coping methods for NOW don't go beyond alcohol & cigarettes. (That's been mainly what he's been doing.) I never would have thought I'd 'encourage' him to drink!!! Oh well.
Thx so much for your input. It helps me stay sort of balanced.
love, Kath
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