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When your adult child relapses and lies about it

I found out my adult daughter has been lying to me about her addiction recovery and I do not know if I should confront her or pretend I do not know.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The impulse to protect both our children and ourselves can trap families in cycles of enabling and denial.

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