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<blockquote data-quote="Shelwith1L" data-source="post: 742622" data-attributes="member: 23120"><p>Good Morning,</p><p></p><p>I feel your pain and live with the struggles that you are experiencing. I have a 33 year old son who continues to struggle with addiction (choice of drugs, heroin, benzodiazepines, and crack cocaine). In and out of rehab and multiple arrests. He has been homeless for a few months, and this is his first winter on the streets. He is living in a tent with another addict. He contacted me 3 weeks ago asking for some warm clothing and socks. He only calls when he wants something. I took a large bag of warm clothes and a blanket to him and the other addict. The bag of clothes cost me a whopping $3.00. I got the clothing from a local church flea market. I wasn't buying anything new because he sells or trades everything for the drugs. I did inform my counselor about this because I didn't want to enable him, truly wanted to help with keeping them warm. I know that he needs to "figure it out". I've been involved with many support groups and see a counselor to help with keeping me in line as well. Three days later, he contacted his grandmother asking for more clothes. He said the rain ruined them. She told him no. He then reached out to me via text and asked me to call him. I text "No". I haven't heard from him since. I guess that bag of clothes may have been some leverage or even items to bargain with for obtaining drugs. I have a feeling that with holidays approaching I will be hearing from him again. He will be expecting Christmas gifts and birthday gifts. His birthday is the day after Christmas. For the first time he will be told that he is not welcome in our home while he is active in his addiction. I'm working on keeping my feelings in check and to keep the guilt from creeping in. I need and want to live again. I don't want his addition killing me.</p><p></p><p>You sound as if you've come a long way from where you were 1 year ago. I find that my relationship with God has kept me strong. As time passes I find new strength that I never knew I had. I find this site invaluable as well. I know that I'm not alone. Thank you for sharing.</p><p></p><p><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/staystrong.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":staystrong:" title="staystrong :staystrong:" data-shortname=":staystrong:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shelwith1L, post: 742622, member: 23120"] Good Morning, I feel your pain and live with the struggles that you are experiencing. I have a 33 year old son who continues to struggle with addiction (choice of drugs, heroin, benzodiazepines, and crack cocaine). In and out of rehab and multiple arrests. He has been homeless for a few months, and this is his first winter on the streets. He is living in a tent with another addict. He contacted me 3 weeks ago asking for some warm clothing and socks. He only calls when he wants something. I took a large bag of warm clothes and a blanket to him and the other addict. The bag of clothes cost me a whopping $3.00. I got the clothing from a local church flea market. I wasn't buying anything new because he sells or trades everything for the drugs. I did inform my counselor about this because I didn't want to enable him, truly wanted to help with keeping them warm. I know that he needs to "figure it out". I've been involved with many support groups and see a counselor to help with keeping me in line as well. Three days later, he contacted his grandmother asking for more clothes. He said the rain ruined them. She told him no. He then reached out to me via text and asked me to call him. I text "No". I haven't heard from him since. I guess that bag of clothes may have been some leverage or even items to bargain with for obtaining drugs. I have a feeling that with holidays approaching I will be hearing from him again. He will be expecting Christmas gifts and birthday gifts. His birthday is the day after Christmas. For the first time he will be told that he is not welcome in our home while he is active in his addiction. I'm working on keeping my feelings in check and to keep the guilt from creeping in. I need and want to live again. I don't want his addition killing me. You sound as if you've come a long way from where you were 1 year ago. I find that my relationship with God has kept me strong. As time passes I find new strength that I never knew I had. I find this site invaluable as well. I know that I'm not alone. Thank you for sharing. :staystrong: [/QUOTE]
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