RUNNING OUT OF OPTIONS

A member of my family is a meth addict. The entire family has tried to help
her in every way, but she tells us she can help herself.

We have watched her go from a happy young girl to a person who can't
control her emotions, can't show love for her family and can barely keep
herself in a home and job.

The scary thing about this whole ordeal is that she knows everything there
is to know about crystal meth, including where it comes from and what it
does to body and brain.

Our family has run out of options, and we are all very scared for her.

The paranoia, anger fits and constant mood swings have become too much.

We want to help her, but have come to the point that we can't help someone
who does not want to be helped.

It's heartbreaking to watch her do this to herself.

Tricia O'Bee

Penticton