Comments on: 3 Ways to Help a Struggling Drug Addict http://www.spiritualriver.com/3-ways-to-help-a-struggling-drug-addict/ Non-traditional recovery from addiction Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:09:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kristinehttp://www.spiritualriver.com/3-ways-to-help-a-struggling-drug-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-117365 Kristine Mon, 08 Aug 2011 05:03:05 +0000 http://www.spiritualriver.com/?p=432#comment-117365 Hi, a few months ago I ran into my ex of 8 years lil brother and asked him how my ex was doing. His brother had mention that he's been doing really bad since he's been dating this new girl. I then asked how bad and he said that he was addicted to herion and smokes it.Apparently he and his girlfriend have been doing it together and it has just gotten out of control now. I couldn't believe what I was hearing, cause when we were together he had such a good head on his shoulders and never striked me to be the drug user. I called his mom out of being concern for his well being then finds out that he's been stealing from her and let his girlfriend fight his mom. From my understanding he doesn't want any help but his mother is crying out for it and is afraid he'll be mad at her for calling the police or doing any type of intervention on him. Months go by and his brother and I run into eachother again. He then tells me that my ex has gotten worse and is now cocktailing herion and rock cocaine. I know we're no longer together but I still really care for him and his family and don't want to see anything happen to him. Do you have any suggestions what I can do to help?? Thank you for your time. Hi, a few months ago I ran into my ex of 8 years lil brother and asked him how my ex was doing. His brother had mention that he’s been doing really bad since he’s been dating this new girl. I then asked how bad and he said that he was addicted to herion and smokes it.Apparently he and his girlfriend have been doing it together and it has just gotten out of control now. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing, cause when we were together he had such a good head on his shoulders and never striked me to be the drug user. I called his mom out of being concern for his well being then finds out that he’s been stealing from her and let his girlfriend fight his mom. From my understanding he doesn’t want any help but his mother is crying out for it and is afraid he’ll be mad at her for calling the police or doing any type of intervention on him. Months go by and his brother and I run into eachother again. He then tells me that my ex has gotten worse and is now cocktailing herion and rock cocaine. I know we’re no longer together but I still really care for him and his family and don’t want to see anything happen to him. Do you have any suggestions what I can do to help?? Thank you for your time.

]]> By: kariehttp://www.spiritualriver.com/3-ways-to-help-a-struggling-drug-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-109422 karie Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:30:31 +0000 http://www.spiritualriver.com/?p=432#comment-109422 My fiancee has been struggling with addiction since he was 16, he is now 30. He has been in and out of rehabs, jail, and now is going to prison for 18 months. not only is he addicted to prescription pain killers, adderal, and pot, he is also addicted to stealing things. the only thing with him is he doesn't steal unless he is high on drugs. He is a very loving, and caring guy, but he also makes it known that he is an addict, and uses that as a reason for people to feel bad for him, and accept his behavior. I have tried nearly everything from taking his drugs and flushing them, to kicking him out of the house. My only hope is that prison has a good recovery program, and 18 months of sobriety, will help to keep him sober. I don't know how much longer i can live like this. It's like having a fourth child :( My fiancee has been struggling with addiction since he was 16, he is now 30. He has been in and out of rehabs, jail, and now is going to prison for 18 months.
not only is he addicted to prescription pain killers, adderal, and pot, he is also addicted to stealing things. the only thing with him is he doesn’t steal unless he is high on drugs.
He is a very loving, and caring guy, but he also makes it known that he is an addict, and uses that as a reason for people to feel bad for him, and accept his behavior. I have tried nearly everything from taking his drugs and flushing them, to kicking him out of the house. My only hope is that prison has a good recovery program, and 18 months of sobriety, will help to keep him sober. I don’t know how much longer i can live like this. It’s like having a fourth child :(

]]> By: suehttp://www.spiritualriver.com/3-ways-to-help-a-struggling-drug-addict/comment-page-1/#comment-94559 sue Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:26:09 +0000 http://www.spiritualriver.com/?p=432#comment-94559 @Anonymous Dec 14, 2010 uhmmm well it maybe hard for the addict to break out of their cycle, this is about the people in their lives that love them which the addict eventually destroys the relationship they have with their loved ones. If you are a recovering addict you would know this and you'd also know there is often no way to repair damage. I could go on lecturing you but I'm not going to. I know there is often no way to repair but i also know there is great forgiveness out there. Good luck to everyone with their addictions and living with an addict either in their present lives or leaving one behind. @Anonymous Dec 14, 2010
uhmmm well it maybe hard for the addict to break out of their cycle, this is about the people in their lives that love them which the addict eventually destroys the relationship they have with their loved ones.

If you are a recovering addict you would know this and you’d also know there is often no way to repair damage.

I could go on lecturing you but I’m not going to. I know there is often no way to repair but i also know there is great forgiveness out there.

Good luck to everyone with their addictions and living with an addict either in their present lives or leaving one behind.

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