Posted on 08/13/2013 2:59:05 AM PDT by PigRigger
This is so hard to write...but I believe God listens to prayer....so I ask you to pray for my daughter (and my wife and I)...I feel like I am watching a horrific event unfold in slow motion before my eyes....as if the world is caving in around me...
My eldest daughter (19 years old) has just had a run in with the law...she has been charged with possession of a controlled substance (xanax) in the 7th degree. It is her first offense...but...given the crowd she runs with....it is fortunate that this is only the first...
We live in NY, Suffolk County....and really have no understanding of what to expect....we will be seeing a lwayer shortly to seek advice and representation....
My wife and I are heart broken and devastated....we love her more than the world can comprehend....but....that does not seem to be enough....she has little self esteem and seeks out others for affirmation of worth....it crushes us to see how this beautiful child cannot see her self worth and potential....
We've spoken with her...it is not getting through...she has so much to be thankful for....so much of a future available to her...if only she commits to investing in herself...we've made it clear we will be there to support her 110% if that is the path she chooses...but yet...she hesitates....
She is a Christian....she believes in God....but still follows a path that can only lead to ruin....
Please pray for her....that she will be given a chance to overcome her current situation without it affecting her future permanately....please pray that she finds strength to believe in herself and family....please pray she looks to her Savior for guidance and strength....
Finally, please pray for my wife and I to find courage and strength to see this through....we need Him now more than ever....
Please pray for my
Prayers up!
My prayers are with you and your daughter.
You are not alone.
Thank you for your prayers, they are appreciated, but PigRigger needs them more! ;)
IF she is addicted this is beyond your ability to help her as it will take professionals to get her off the pills. This is a drug you can not stop using cold turkey once addiction has happened as it can bring on seizures doing so. My wife is a 28 year user and I'm a 19 year user both of us use for medical need under our doctors supervision.
Find out what strength they were. Most common is .25 and .5mg but can be as high as 2mg per pill. The .25 and .5 mg are oval in shape with a divider in the center. A 2 mg pill can have 2 or 4 sections. The less pills and smaller dosage she's been taking the easier to get her free of it. Xanax is similar to Valium BTW.
Prayers up and good luck.
They will take the whole 2mg pill. I know people like this
Prayers for you.
It must be scary for you guys.
Your little girl in trouble.
Isn’t xanax about like a valium? Seems like a small deal for the cops to get worked up over... but they do love the war on drugs.
Maybe taking her to a physician and getting a prescription for it would help? A lawyer would know.
Father, touch this girl's heart with the warm and loving memory of her infant security ... bathe her in desire to return, in Jesus' name, Amen
Prayers up, PigRigger. I have teenagers, too. Unnngh.
May our Lord strengthen your family and guide your steps.
I don’t want to be nosy, but has she said WHY she is doing this? I HAVE ro take it and I hate it.
Regardless, please accept my prayers that your daughter comes to her senses and realizes that it is not a good thing to let chemicals take over yout mind. May G-d work to change her heart and her mind and give her the peace and strength she seeks without the drugs.
PigRigger, I pray that you and your family find enough strength and resolve to get you through this difficult time.
It's an anti-anxiety and anti-seizure medication rolled into one that for that purpose does better than Valium. I use it for a Sensory Processing Disorder that triggers anxiety and seizure activity. It's a great alternative for patients who can not tolerate antidepressants and from personal experience safer in such cases.
Dear Pigrigger,
Don’t despair....God is with you.
I had a xanax addiction myself, but by the grace of God I never was caught with it. I have self-esteem issues as well, but I can tell you that God has delivered me and He can do the same for your daughter.
Lean on Him and don’t let go!
I will pray.
God bless you,
Jodyel
Here’s some info you might need to know. Generally the drug stays active for roughly 6-8 hours. I’ve gone as long as 12 hours a few times forgetting to take a dose and my body reminds me real quick. If she goes 24 hours without a pill then seizure I’m just guessing isn’t likely. If at about 8-12 hours from last pill she becomes real uptight and restless then yea definately an addiction issue. If she’s with you and that happenes get her to an ER.
Prayers lifting my FRiend, for you all.
May God share His strength with all of you, and bring you through this difficult time.
Your daughter has a bona fide problem and needs professional help as well as prayers. If you don’t get her into treatment now she could face a lifetime,possibly a short one, of ongoing and worsening addiction. I don’t mean to frighten you but young adults today are more in danger of dying from a drug OD than a car wreck. Please get on the internet and look for what is known as evidence based drug treatment in your area. It doesn’t have to be expensive rehab. Frequently outpatient care is very effective but the key thing to remember in this case is that the problem doesn’t go away overnight. Your daughter may well require supportive care for months or even years. But addiction is a serious chronic illness and requires this type of approach if your loved one is to get better. Prayers and good luck.
Prayers for you, wife, daughter, and family.
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