Loved one detoxing in jail..Ugh.
Soo this past week my boyfriends family and I have tried detoxing my heroin addicted boyfriend at his home. He agreed to do it and he seemed positive and strong. He had the best set up possible for...
View ArticleIn Love with an Addict in Recovery
We fell madly in love when she was still using. She opened up about her addiction (Coke and Opiates mainly) about 3 months into our relationship. I gave every fiber of my being to get her help. I...
View ArticleCan a codependent be so angry.
I've been married to an addict for 6 years now. I'm tired of the broken promises and being the enabling wife. I feel imprisoned by trying to keep him from embarrassing the family. I lost all control on...
View ArticleBest Friend of 30 yrs Heavily Addicted and in Denial
Hi All - New here and happy to find a place to discuss this as I have few who I can confide in. My closest, dearest friend is in crisis but in denial to the point that I wonder if the years of drug...
View ArticleFriend in Recovery: How to Socialize?
I have a friend who has been in recovery for about a year. For clarity, I will call him Joe. Joe has turned his life around. Joe has chosen to lead a better life. However, all our friends are awkward...
View ArticleA mom who needs educating
Hello, My son is 25 and he is an addict. His drug of choice is opiates and benzos. We, (him and I) have battled with his addiction for 10 years off and on. A little bit of history on him...he was...
View ArticleLoving a Functional Drug Addict
I have a boyfriend of 7 months although we have dated on and off for the past 30 years. He is a functional drug addict holding a high stress corporate job and manages ADHD as well. For the first time...
View ArticleBurned by drug addicted sibling
Hi. My sister and I grew up with alcoholism on both sides of our family. She seemed to struggle a lot more than I did, but I thought we both made it to adulthood in relatively good shape, though she...
View ArticleHe's an addict
My boyfriend and the father of my children is an addict. He is addicted to marjuana. He has been for at least 6 years now. It has lead to three arrests. Each time he came up with an excuse as to why it...
View Articlehe relapsed over the weekend, i need some advice
So I've been dating someone for a few months and he's been in recovery since the start of the year. He went home to visit his family for the weekend. I didn't hear from him the whole weekend. He calls...
View ArticleJust need to talk and let this all out!
I've been carrying a very heavy weight on my shoulders for 7 years now, I need to let it all out and maybe ask for some help/support/advice. My husband is addicted to benzodiazepines and alcohol. Right...
View ArticleTrying to understand
I'm new to this forum and I have been trying to learn and educate myself on addiction. I met a person who was incarcerated and was trying to change her life. She told me that she had started smoking...
View ArticleSon's possible recovery is causing a whole new kind of stress!
Hello. Just wanted tointroduce myself and give a bit of background. I have 3 sons, the oldest (28) is an addict. He started with the usual high schoolpartying which led to addiction to Percocet. When...
View ArticleI am letting go
My story, I guess is not different than most. I first met my husband in a really bad time of my life. I had snorted meth for the first time two nights before I met him. We met at a house where we were...
View ArticleLoving an Addict
I'm a bit lost at the moment, and am looking for some guidance or support from other members who have either experienced or are experiencing their significant other and their drug addiction. My partner...
View ArticleSupport, Mother of addict
Hello everyone. I am new to this site and am looking for support for myself and family through this trying time. My daughter is 18, a beautiful young woman. She works a full time job in a nursing...
View ArticleHusband injecting in groin
Hi all, what the hell do I do? Anybody with any advice or input would be very much appreciated. I've heard so many awful stories.
View ArticleLoving an on again off again addict
I have a fantastic partner, don't get me wrong, and I am truly grateful to have him in my life, but I have a hard time dealing with his on and off again drug addiction to prescription pain pills. He...
View ArticlePlease HELP!
I am not sure how or where to begin. I have been with my boyfriend for 9 months and we have an amazing relationship. He is the most amazing man that I have ever met. He is everything I wanted in a man....
View Articleseeking advice
Im in a tough situation with the father of my kids who is an addict , he uses crystal meth. We been together 7 years. Ive lost myself trying to help him. I haven't seen him since nov 20th 15. He has...
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