How to Confront Family About Stealing Your Medication

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Learn about addiction. Have an idea of what you're going to say.. Pick the right time and place.

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Learn about addiction

Step 1

Learn about addiction

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Have an idea of what you're going to say.

Step 2

Have an idea of what you're going to say.

3

Pick the right time and place.

Step 3

Pick the right time and place.

4

Release expectations prior to the conversation.

Step 4

Release expectations prior to the conversation.

5

Express love and concern.

Step 5

Express love and concern.

6

Avoid blame or guilt-tripping.

Step 6

Avoid blame or guilt-tripping.

7

State things in a calm and assertive fashion.

Step 7

State things in a calm and assertive fashion.

8

Offer to help them get treatment.

Step 8

Offer to help them get treatment.

9

Seek help for your family member.

Step 9

Seek help for your family member.

10

Get law enforcement involved under certain circumstances.

Step 10

Get law enforcement involved under certain circumstances.

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Cut ties from the family member if your health and well-being is threatened.

Step 11

Cut ties from the family member if your health and well-being is threatened.

12

Keep your medication in a safe space.

Step 12

Keep your medication in a safe space.

13

Care for yourself.

Step 13

Care for yourself.

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