I need advice about my 16 yr old daughter that has a substance abuse problem. She takes prescription drugs and likes to drink. She has admitted to having a problem but at the same time stated that she does not want any help. I don't have custody of her so it is kind of hard to get her any type help. Right now she has not spoke with her father in about 3 months. He told her if she came to my house she would no longer be a part of his family. There has been alot of drama. I am working on getting custody it will just take a little bit of time to get the money up. And she needs help now. Is there anybody that can give me some good advice

sadly with any type of substance abuse unless the person wants to change the problem there is not much that can be done. You could do a intervention, but it still comes down to that person changing their mind and intervention involves a bit of tough love. My mother drank herself to death, her brothers where basically hard core alcoholics, and one did presciption drugs also. The sad part is with the family torn as it is, it is hard to get something accomplished if she can run to dads when she feels threatoned. you can get some help in the way of information from AA, and alanon. I would start there, they will be able to direct you to where to get the proper information to help.

As a young father battling with substance abuse there is not much you can do because she is old enough to deny any treatment unless it's court ordered.I agree with MoPaul but dont loose hope because she's always going to be yours just try to talk to her and ask her why she chooses this life style.Because her use is going to progress and leagal problems will occur, just talk to her as person not an authority figure.

The link below is to a recovery center for teens that started in Alberta Canada it is interesting how it works and personally I would rather interveine now then leaving it up to her to figure out what to do. I would do what I could to not let her addiction get full blown and it doesn't take much for that to happen these days with the dope that kids are taking the crap out there is serious suff and very dangerous to our kids. THis is just an example of some of the types of help that is available out there. Look into your options.

There are programs for teen all over the place and if it was me I would get her into something quick while you still can. Once they hit 18 there is not much you can do but in my opinion it is better to try and do something while you still can you are her gardian, you are responcible for her and what she is doing. Here is a site:
http://www.aarc.ab.ca/

It might work or it might not but at least you can say you did something to try to help her.