Dear Annie: My soon-to-be 40-year-old daughter seriously needs help for her mental health.

She is a recovering addict. She’s been sober for five years.

Earlier this year, she got out of a two-year relationship, and it’s as though she’s been traumatized ever since.

She walks around like a zombie. I’m wondering whether she’s back on drugs. What can I do? — Worried Mom

Dear Worried Mom: You can encourage your daughter to seek help through in-patient or out-patient treatment centers and/or support groups such as Narcotics Anonymous (https://www.na.org) or LifeRing Secular Recovery (https://www.lifering.org).

Even more importantly, I would urge you to lead by example and attend meetings of Nar-Anon Family Groups (https://www.nar-anon.org).

Living with the disease of addiction is too much for most of us to bear alone. The solidarity found in support groups can make even the most daunting problems a little bit more manageable.

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