re: Have you ever had a family member struggle with drug abuse? (Updated)

I was actually thinking today about giving up drinking. Probably 95% of the time I'm good and can either not drink, or just have a couple of drinks. I don't ever drink during the week, and have gone weeks without drinking. Don't do it in front of my family, and don't drink at dinner, etc. The other 5% of the time, I'm wide fricking open. Went to a buddy's house Friday night and ended up drinking a 6 pack and most of a handle by myself. He ended up kicking me out at 5am because I was getting rowdy, and I had to drive all of the way back to New Orleans drunk as frick (I planned on sleeping there). Not a situation I want to be in because I've been in jail enough times for that, and I'd be devastated if I hurt someone.

If I don't get drunk or just have a slight buzz, I'm good. As soon as I get drunk, the drinks start getting stronger and going down faster, and usually the SHTF. I just have no self control when I start getting drunk, so I think I'll quit for a couple of months and see what happens. I guess realizing that I could've hurt innocent people is my bottom. Don't want to put myself in the position where I decide other people's fate

Meth is a severe problem in Oregon. We think my brother is on it. He could teach rehab at this point (he's been in for alcohol but it looks like he is on Meth now). I told my brother that I love him but that I wasn't going to watch a train wreck before my eyes. If he shows he's actually rehabilitated than I'd pursue a relationship.

As for your situation, I am not sure why your parents need to evict a 31 year old. Sounds like enablement at first blush. Why can't they just say you are not welcome if you are using?

Yes,my b i l. He stole a bunch of guns from his dad(my fil) and a lot of other things. He stole meds from a special needs neice and stole a window unit ac from me.

Started shooting up and blew out a valve in his heart and had to have heart surgery at age 35. Then went into parish prision and had a stroke.

He was realeased due to the stroke and is now clean and counting on the generosity of family for help.

Yeah, it hit the point where we cut off contact. Good luck to them

First of all I'm sorry for you and your parents. Secondly, my recent experience with this makes me want to give you all a few tips. NEVER give him money and physically drag him to a 90 day intensive inpatient facility. If he doesn't work the program, do not allow him back into your lives. Best of luck. We used Palmetto addiction recovery in north louisiana.

Does myself count? I used to be pretty bad with cocaine but one day had enough after losing jobs and such over it. Locked myself in my house for a week to detox. Still sometimes have dreams about it or can randomly smell it. I was spending $500 a night at one point, it was madness. Took my nose almost two years to recover lol.

For the last couple years I've been pretty bad about drinking almost every day but I'm not passing out every night or going to work drunk, so meh. As long as I can afford it, hold a job, and be safe, I don't see a problem.

Nope but thats just cruel to your parents insert yourself and get rid of the cancer save the family

Yep, my sister was a junkie for about 15 years.

Pretty much everyone from my father's side of the family are junkies. That's why I wrote them off years ago.