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02-19-2013, 08:47 PM | #61 |
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02-19-2013, 08:58 PM | #62 |
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Damn. I do not know what others in this thread have told you, but DON'T call the cops on him. He will NEVER forgive you, and might cause him to reject any future help from you.
TALK TO HIM. Ask him if he wants help. A lot of people who are caught up in those kinds of drugs are trapped by them, and would do anything to be able to get off of them, but can't deal with the withdrawls. May be the case may not, but you need to know before doing ANYTHING drastic. Again, Don't attack him. Talk to him. If he wants help get him into a facility. Start there, and let us know what he says. Note: He's not gonna be honest with you unless you come to him from a place of logic. (you're gonna die. You're ruining your life) Try to level with him. Do not preach. Do not bitch him out. He knows what he's doing is wrong. |
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Yeah. Really, the only hope is that he actually gets into trouble with that shit. That stuff will ruin you and I'd rather destroy my relationship with a family member than stand by and watch them kill themselves. If and when they sober up, they'll be more apt to recognize you were looking out for them.
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The recovery rate for opiates just sucks. I mean, all recovery rates suck, but that one sucks especially. It's a long, hard road back. For most people it requires physical, psychological and spiritual healing on a miraculous level -- not just for the addict, but for the ones who love him as well. There are no hard and fast rules except for how it inevitably ends if the addict can't figure out a way to fight for his recovery with every ounce of energy he can muster. I can offer nothing but nothing but prayers for everyone involved.
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02-19-2013, 11:00 PM | #71 |
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Tough situation man, sorry to hear about this but turning him in or calling 911 was the best thing, and the right thing, to do. It's time for acknowledgement, accountability and justice (for the money and things he stole)and healing. Addiction is so hard to deal with but as it's already been said, he is past simply being supported for having an addiction. Prayers are with your family.
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Guys, I cannot thank you enough for everything that's been said in here. Even stuff that may have been bad or incorrect advice. Just seeing the dialogue between people in here some how cheers me up. I guess, in a way, it makes this whole event more real or normal in a sense... maybe not normal... more human? I don't know. I do know that right now I do not give a damn if he hates me and curses me to hell. Wouldn't bother me in the slightest. What I do know is that that next time I hug my niece and look her in the eyes I can do so knowing I didn't let her down. I didn't let her dad leave, and go off to his death. I am most proud of that.
With that being said, this is going to be hell, and I am going to be the one doing the heavy lifting and shouldering the burden as much as possible. My family is an old family. Mother and father are 65, and our step-father is 73. All have major health issues. I have an older step-brother, who I love dearly, that has CP, and can barely get around on his own now. I am 28, and will be looking after my 32 year old brother the rest of his life or at least I may have to. I know my brother very well, and it will take a god damn miracle for him to stay clean or sober. However, if the insurance company for the jewelry steps in, his primary caretaker will be a warden for several more years.
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