Meth Addict

Question: Is there any way to help a meth addict of over 25 years?

(Posted by: brittney09 on 2008-07-15 22:44:00)

My mom is getting worse and worse everyday. She stays up all night, sometimes for days, and then will sleep for 2 days straight. Her skin is getting worse, she doesn't even give time for her scabs to heal before she makes more. 3 of her kids have been taken away from her, and yet she still won't stop. I'm so scared that my mom won't be around in a couple of years. I need her, she's the only person i can tell anything to, and yet i watch her get closer to death everyday. She's told me that she's too far gone to get help, is this true?

Posted by: X on 2008-07-15, 22:47:28

Try these methhelpline.com/ methresources.gov/ escapemeth.com/ methhelp.html

Posted by: Paddy J on 2008-07-15, 22:48:10

Your never too far gone to get help. try inviting the whole family and all her non junkie friends to your house, and when she comes home, have an intervention. maybe get a priest too.

Posted by: Amber[Attack]! on 2008-07-15, 22:48:45

That is a very long time to be into that kind of drug. The only thing you can do, is get her help and hope for the best. But in my opinion I think she has gone too long without help. Good luck.

Posted by: dani on 2008-07-15, 22:48:46

Honey there never to let for anything have some one to help yuo and take her to a rehave center

Posted by: Lindsey H on 2008-07-15, 22:49:47

It doesn't matter if she used drugs for over 50 years, anyone can still get help as long as their willing. There's no excuse to it. First off, I'm really sorry for your situation - it's a very saddening one, I know, but please know that you need to stay strong for your mom. I encourage you to keep trying to get her to say yes to help, it may be the only thing that saves her life if she's not willing to quit all by herself. Addicition is very hard, it's not easy for anyone. Quitting will result in sickness for a while and your mom will probably be uncomfortable and unhappy. Do all you can to get her to agree to help, and I really hope she will say yes. She doesn't deserve that lifestyle, no one does. Tell her you want to see her healthy and happy, and that it's never ever too late for help.

Posted by: SeaMistress on 2008-07-15, 23:01:50

A person on drugs is NEVER too far gone to get help. That's just an excuse to not get help. It sounds as if she just hasn't made up her mind to get the help she needs bc it will take alot of dedication, willpower, and initiative to get off the meth. It's very sad, indeed, to hear that you are going through this very difficult time in your life but the truth is that until your mother decides that she has to get off the drug and decides to dedicate herself to that cause, then she will never do it. She has to want to get off the meth. The way you describe things sounds as if she is not willing to dedicate herself to that yet. I'm sorry for you. I hope that she will decide to do so before it's too late. Good luck to you and to her. My prayers are with you... Don't give up on her. Stay strong and be loving when you talk to her about her drug addiction. Explain to her how much you love her and want to see her have a good life. Encourage her to get help and never stop until she does. Be strong...she needs you most of all right now!

Posted by: hammsgrl on 2008-07-16, 12:15:41

I was on dope on and off for 13 years, and honestly, we have to hit our own rock bottom. You can't force an addict to get help. You can only let them know you love them, tell them help is an option, and walk away. I know it sounds harsh, but it has to be done. You can't baby them or enable the situation by taking care of them. Right now for her, dope is her number 1 priority right? You need to think about yourself and your sanity. If she is going to turn her life around, she's going to need a wake up call. I really hope things get better for you and your family. Check out one of these groups. . .my mother-in-law still goes to this day just to help people in your situation. nar-anon.org/ naranongroups.htm nar-anon.org/ aboutnaranon.htm