My mom is 59. Last week she overdosed on her musle relaxers. She is on oxygen but smokes. She goes through her Vicodin, and here somas in less then a week. Then will buy them on the streets. She only gets less then $900 a month. We placed her in a independent living, where they bring you 3 meals a day and have a bed. But she left and went back to my sisters, till the 1st she says shevis getting herbown place then. I'm about to be a grandma myself and cant stand to watch her neglect herself. She cant even walk to the bathroom, without needing a breathing treatment. I know the damage is done, but if she were to quit smoking now, and give up the pills we might get 10 more year out of her. She care more about those things then jer grandchildren. I have 6 kids and work alot of hour. We need advise please help! I want my mom back
I don't suggest this lightly though. It's hard enough to deal with the self abuse let alone reporting your parent.