Question by Natural Mom: How do I open my dad’s eyes to stop enabling my mom?
I’m an adult, and I’m tired of seeing my mom abuse my dad’s love for her by abusing prescription (RX) drugs. She’s been abusing the RX for 15 years, while I did live at home with her. I’ve since graduated HS, and moved out and moved on. now she’s still up to the same old stuff. I know I need to get it through to my dad before I can ever get help for my mom. their insurance does cover rehab, I verified that with him. I told him flat out she needs rehab. but they aren’t really the “rehab” types. They’re in their 50’s and stubborn as mules. am I fighting a lost cause? Should I just leave them to their dynamics? I don’t want my kids to be exposed to this (when the day comes when I have kids), and I want her to be better by then. I want my mom back, I hate this version of her. But he is enabling her… how do I get him to stop enabling her so I can get her treatment? He won’t go to AL-ANON. Any magical words I can say? Has anyone been through this before? What did you do?

Best answer:

Answer by Gone fishin’
It sounds like he is not interested in fighting this problem. maybe he has tried and has no energy left.

Answer by dontbe_vain
Did you ask your dad if he’s tried to get her off it? Maybe he did try.

Well, maybe there’s a way for you to stage an intervention. Is there any way that you can put her into rehab?

Remind your mom of the person you thought she used to be. Try to figure out why she’s on them. Maybe there’s a way to stop the pharmicists from filling her order if she’s abusing it.

If I were you, I’d go to the doctor’s and ask them what you can do. You don’t have to use names but let them know you’re concerned for someone who is abusing RX drugs. Ask them what you can do and if they know any legal actions you can take.

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