Do You Know Anybody Close To You Caught In The Grips Of Addiction? If Yes? How Do You Deal With It?

Answer 1

Yes and the best thing to do is just hope they'll get better. Pretty much my entire family suffered it, and it took all of them to hit rock bottom before getting better. Best thing to do is to stay away from it, don't become the addict yourself. If you don't live with these people then do best to stay a distance, and if you do and can move then try to stay away. If you're in a situation where you cannot leave, then just endure it and talk to them about getting help, though I know from expirence that typically fails. Best of luck to you in whatever you decide to do, and I hope things get better.

Answer 2

I did... I married an alcoholic drug abuser.

He was a beautiful person with a tragic childhood that he never could get past -- even when we started our own family. I tried everything imaginable to get him to quit, but he didn't want it for himself, I guess. It was very hard to learn to detach. I went to a few Al-Anon meetings ( http://www.al-anon.org/ ) and sought counseling, which helped.

Eventually, his addiction was having an impact on my son's and my well-being, so I had to separate from him. I had hoped that he'd realize it was a serious problem and seek help, but he didn't. Instead he beat himself up even more, and even tried to overdose, so I had to take away visitation rights for the safety of our son. We were divorced a few months after that, and in less than two years, his liver gave out on him. He was only 39, and our son was 7.

That's almost 8 years ago. And the only silver lining is that now my son won't drink or do drugs, and talks to his friends that do about quitting. I still talk to my ex; about how much I wish he could see the young man our son is becoming, and how proud he'd be of him.

I hope your story has a happier ending than mine. Good luck!

Answer 3

Yes, I am dealing with that no and it is draining me. Drugs and porn. I love him and he is a wonderful person but i dont think i can take anymore. He is changing as a person. I need to help but i dont know how i guess i am ashamed and dissappointed and confused. I told family member a year ago and no one could not believe it. But it start confusion because i told but i was hurt and now i dont say nothing because it look like they should see the difference in his behavior.

Answer 4

Yes my soon to be ex-husband. He's addicted to porn and i've left him. Not a supportive wife you say well I tried and he knows his problem and does not want help and I've got a child to think about and so I've left amongst other reasons!

Answer 5

I did.. with games FFXI lol.. my dad cancled my account i was sad for a year lol but it kinda fade away, but i still have the feeling inside that i really really wanna play it but can't