Pregnant addict daughter - help needed to find detox facility?


Written on December 14, 2008 – 4:55 am | by Drug Abuse Help

My 21 year old daughter is 7 weeks pregnant (1st child) and a herion addict. She has gone through detox several times in the past but never able to stay clean.
She wants to keep the baby but doesn’t know where to turn for help with her pregnancy in regards to the drug abuse (mainlining). Does anyone have suggestions? We live in IL, she has no job, insurance, etc.

6 Responses to “Pregnant addict daughter - help needed to find detox facility?”

  1. Shannon_S said:

    Feb 01, 09 at 2:49 am

    Lord all mighty, i feel sorry for the baby if she don’t kick this habit. No druggie should have a child. However i found this website and i think you should check it out, might be of some assistance to ur daughter. Best of luck and i hope she can quit if she really wants to keep the baby then she will.
    http://www.drug-rehab-center.org/Illinois.htm

  2. momofthreemiracles said:

    Feb 01, 09 at 10:30 am

    I am in Michigan and know nothing about rehabs let alone rehabs in Illinois. I’d just like to say that you are a very good mother for being there for her and the baby when they need you the most and I feel for you, your daughter, and your granddaughter. I hope for the sake of everyone involved your daughter can kick this habit and I’ll be praying for your family.
    I will say this, I had a friend who was addicted to coke. He wouldn’t stay clean for the life of him. So he rented a hotel in another state and went through a "in-home" detox and stayed away for a year. He didn’t know any dealers, didn’t have any money other than enough to keep him alive, didn’t know any people and came home clean and has been that way for a few years. If it’s possible maybe that’s a good solution, go through detox at a facility and move to where you know no one.

  3. jaymie said:

    Feb 01, 09 at 3:32 pm

    I’m in Canada and really know NOTHING about Social Services in the US…I sure feel for you though as I am a teen councellor and see this WAY too often. Do you have a child protection agency…going to them for the baby’s interests might be a good avenue for you. Good luck…will say a prayer for you and your family!

  4. Kookie_M said:

    Feb 03, 09 at 5:32 pm

    I was a junkie when I got preganant. He is the only thing that saved me. You need to be there for her and keep her strong. Don’t let her go anywhere. She may not have the will power when not around her supprot system. She should be able to get medical thru the state now that she is pregant. I couldn’t get it because of felony drug charges but when I got pregnant they gave it to me. I am from Mn tho so the laws may be different. I just celbrated my 2 year soberiety a month ago. It can be done. It WILL be hard for both of you. God bless.

  5. kitty_a said:

    Feb 04, 09 at 3:20 pm

    call social services. they would rather pay for rehab than an addicted infant. also shes preg she automaticaly qualifys for medicade food stamps aNd WIC good luck

  6. Megan_C said:

    Feb 05, 09 at 9:09 am

    Here’s a few links:
    First, is a list of Rehabs, in IL, that help pregnant women.
    Second, if you scroll down, for the one in Chicago…it’s a free Rehab for pregnant women.

    http://www.usdrugrehabcenters.com/drug_rehab_centers/Illinois_drug_rehab_centers/index.html

    http://www.drugstrategies.org/ks1998/p_pregna.html

    Tell your daughter Good Luck. She can do this. Be there for her. Don’t leave her side.

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