Have you had a loved one who was addicted to a drug but denied it and refused to get help?

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If so, how did you handle it?

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Some people ( Me ) are what AA calls co-dependant and they always end up with these kinds of people. Ex- husband was on crack but he got help eventually. ( After the divorce.) I dated around a bit after that and found the most BEAUTIFUL, LOVING, WONDERFUL man in the whole world. His buddy got hurt and got some Oxycontin and that was the end of all of that. We are having a baby and he still wont quit. I kicked him out- still wont quit. Those Oxys are WORSE than crack I think. Anyways what I learned- after many years and tears- is no matter WHAT- these people won't change until they're ready. You being " Supportive" and "There for them" actually makes it take longer. Cut them off and let them be miserable for awhile- it's your only hope. ( You should see if there are any Al-anon or Narc-anon meetings in your area. Or at least go to their website. Oh- the BEST website is addictionrecoveryguide.com- go to the message boards and they have one for family/ spouses of addicts. Those people are GREAT!!)

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yes i am dealing with it right now PAIN PILLS

Not necessarily a drug, but alcohol. It's a day to day effort.

got help from agencies.went there without the other person to learn how to deal with the problem.depending on the relationship, etc, put ALL saleable items out of reach---(you could come in one day and your stuff will be GONE!

My Ex-boyfriend was addicted to Crack . I didn't find out until we were in the relationship and my feelings had already developed. All I can tell you to do is run. I fooled myself into believing that I could help him beat his addiction at that we'd live happily ever after. the harsh truth is He is still addicted to drugs and after 3 years of trying to help I gave up. The person has to hit their bottom and want to better otherwise you'll be caught in a cycle of lies, hurt and betrayal.

I know you may tell yourself that your loved one isn't the common addict and it's different but It's not and your life will be altered if It hasn't already been. He or she willget help when their ready not a minitue before.

Good Luck

I have had to deal with someone like that, and to be honest it was myself over the past summer. I was highly addicted to pain killers but I stopped when i met my fiance and we are now happily engaged and drug free. If there is anything you want to know about the drug thing or any tips or things of that sort just email me. I get on every couple of days so yeah.don't expect anything prompt.

yes and i tried to help that person.They can only get help
if they are willing to accept it.I stayed and put up with the crap for awhile Then left and found out it wasn't worth putting up with if that person wasn't gonna change.

My best friends mom is. It is bad. i didnt believe that it was that bad until one night we were at church, just me and my friend, and she was messing around on a stair with a friend and anyway, she fell and hurt her ankle really bad. it was really swollen. well we got her home and i helped her up the steps and the door was locked. she was crying and banging on the door and her lil bro opened it up. her mom came stumbling from the living room, she was asleep, and she asked my freind still crying was mortified that i had seen her mom like that.her mom couldnt open her eyes all the way and had no idea what was going on and my friend couldnt even walk on her foot. we had to take her to her grandmas, with whom she now lives with. her mothers addiction to pain killers has torn her family apart. her parents are now gettig a divorce and she now lives with her grandma. this is what it can lead to. dont get addicted to drugs or prescription pills, it can ruin your life.

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