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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 489048" data-source="post: 2553330">Hello islandgirl6464 I'm sorry you are going through such a hard time with your dad. The one thing that stood out for me in all of this is that your dad said he's not ready to get clean. You've shown and given as much support as you can and now you have a baby on the way which requires you to take great care of yourself. You may have heard this many times by others but unless your dad wants to change his life, his behaviour, his situation there is nothing you can do for him that is going to get him clean. It has to come from him wanting to change as that is 'willingness' and 'acceptance' that he has a problem. I know where you are coming from as I went through similar struggles with a loved one who had addiction. I done what you done with your dad. But until that person decides for themself they want help and want to get clean there is absolutely nothing you can do to help. Yes it does break your heart and it's hell of hard to say 'enough'. People with addiction relapse time and time again. I've seen it. For however long a person gets clean for they can relapse at anytime.  The getting clean is the easy part. Is staying clean that is the difficult part. People with addiction need to be taken out of the environment that they are use to, lose the contact with acquaintances. New start somewhere else. This cuts alll ties with old acquaintances and known areas of where to feed his habit. Get professional help on this. Ask your doctor about residential rehab. As this is bigger than you can cope with alone. However be prepared for disappointment as medical professionals are reluctant to help unless the person wants to help themselves. I'm probably not saying anything new to you. You've probably heard this from others. Addiction is selfish, cruel and heartbreaking. You can only do your best for your dad but you have a family of your own to think about.</blockquote>

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