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

quote:

---

1. he's gotta want to change

2. he's gotta get away from his drug-peers

---

Also, like SuperSaint said...do not enable him, at all, ever..The three things above is how our family approached this when we had a cousin hooked on pain killers. She's a great girl, very much loved by the whole family so we all rallied and put a quick stop to this shite. We cut off her supply by going to all her hookups and pretty much banned them from ever contacting her again. I did a lot of research on her addiction and found something to help her withdraws and now she is doing pretty well. Took about a week or so for the withdraws to subside but now it's all psychological..she still craves it now and again. I wish I could offer you a direction to go but it may take your bro hitting a low point to get or seek help. My cousin lost everything and that was her low point and it prompted her to ask for help. I don't know much about meth addiction but I hear it is a hard one to kick. He is going to want to get help or you're probably just going to be pissing in the wind...I hate this for you or anyone that faces this, it's tough and I wish you nothing but luck. Oh, another thing..do not abandon your brother.

quote:

---

1. he's gotta want to change

---

yes

quote:

---

2. he's gotta get away from his drug-peers

---

no

One of the first things you learn as a family member of an addict is people, places, things

The world will always be full of addicts. Whether it's in a home town or across the world, the addict has to realize they will be a recovering addict the rest of their lives. Some can't accept that