[jakzen]

my nephew just made it to rehab today. he's 33. he's trying to kick methadone specifically but he's kinda like a smeard-lite for variety, length of abuse and the insistence that he ain't about to give up weed. he looks up to me cus i'm a survivor(thus far) but all my efforts to date haven't helped much. i honestly feel all the pills and booze are not the problem. he is the problem. they allow him to live with himself (the problem) and they absolutely will keep him from ever dealing with the problem but they ain't the problem. his best friend claimed his independance 2 years ago today with herion. he's using the anniversary and the as why he is asking for help. i have little hope for this 7 day rehab stint. so any words of encouragment i could pass along would be appreciated. i just kinda feel disingenuous telling him, "one day at a time" when what i think he needs to hear is, "start with your backbone ..."