In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane offers some advice to a reader who wants to help her friend break the cycle of drug use, but fears her own temptations to use again.
Annie Lane offers some advice to today's reader how to approach her friend about her recent drug use in today's Dear Annie column.
Life happened, and we’re not as close as we once were even though I still consider her to be one of my best friends. I lost my own father in 2004 and I desperately want to be there for her during her time of loss. I want to be able to listen to her cry, hug her and just sit with her so she doesn’t feel so alone. The problem is that she is on drugs and, as I’ve been in recovery for eight years, it’s a trigger for me to be around her.
At the end of the service, she invited me to come drink with her. I told her I would go, but then when I got in my car, I realized just how triggered I was. I knew it wouldn’t be a good thing for my recovery if I joined her. I would be under the influence of alcohol and my inhibitions would be lowered; the chance of me using isn’t something I want to roll the dice with. Instead, I went home and cried myself to sleep.
A few days ago, I sent a very generic message, telling her that I’ve been thinking of her and that I hope she’s well. She saw my message and didn’t reply, but made another post.
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