Dear Ann Cannon • I am a married mother of two in my mid-30s. I have a friend (who has been my friend since middle school and one-time college roommate) who unfortunately is addicted to pain pills (and now opioids) after a couple of botched surgeries. I have tried to be a supportive friend, encouraging her to get help, etc., but the situation has spiraled out of control. I know my first priority is to my family, so I have decided to cut all ties with her. It was tearing me up emotionally (dealing with her late-night calls and rants), plus I feel she was a danger to my children.
Ask Ann Cannon: I finally had to cut off a drug-addicted friend, but her mom is giving me a guilt trip
