[2zmom]

I am the mother of a talented, bright college senior. My daughter has lots of talent, great grades, and has been given positive reinforcement all her life. We are a family where both parents are in love, educated, successful, (I was able to be an at home mother) and without addictions. We don't smoke or drink.

Our daughter met a guy who is 5 years older than her at the eating establishment where she works part time. He is a recovering heroin addict (who was kicked out of the program for using his cell phone???!) We have voiced our concern about this relationship, basically telling her she can make the choice to have him in her life, but we don't have to make the same choice. He of course has called me all kinds of names, and is working a wedge between us and our daughter.

She wants to go to family counseling since we don't "respect" her choice. We are willing to go. I need some feedback from people who know more about this subject than I do...this is a side of life I have no other first hand knowledge.