if someone has a history of drug use??

Question

i know someone close to me and he has been to rehab atleast three times over a 22 year period. he went last summer and says he clean.
its hard to tell cause believe it or not he is very functional on drugs. and ive never seen him clean before.
he has been trying to get in a safe at my house full of nercotics cause its my moms meds for her.
i dont think hes been succesful but he also can them on the street. which i cant moniter.
and he always takes a different route to the kitchen stopping at the safe first.
Its not like anything will happen if he is because my parents would literally die without eachother both financially for my mom and litertally for my dad.plus they are startin a business together which they cant pause at the moment for the next two years. so dont tell me to tell anyone.
i want to know so that i no im not in denial: is he still using drugs. and is it okay for me not to care if he dies cause im angry and he can kiss my ***?

Answer 1

Life is about choices and consiquences for your actions. That is why many drug addicts lose their spouses, lose their jobs, and lose their friends. Because their habbit is more important than anything else. If your friend has been in and out of rehab centers for the past 20+ years, then it's probably pretty unlikely that they are suddenly going to clean up their act because losing you as a friend would be way to devistating! It sounds to me that when given the choice, this person has always chosen drugs. So if you give them the choice between drugs and you, I certainly hope you're not surprised by his decision. Good luck.

Answer 2

I also have someone close to me with the same addiction. I would say, just from what you have said, Yes: he is defiantly still using! To tell you he is clean, but still trying to get to the safe with meds. It is very hard for someone to get clean that quick, especially if its Opiates. If he cannot open the safe, it will either come up missing, or broken into.He's looking it over carefully trying to decide the best way to get into it.. It is a very sad situation and a big problem in todays world. You probably do care if he dies, his death just seems like the way out of all the trouble he causes the family and you think it would be best for all if he weren't here. I'm on your page and understand. It's a long,hard road,but some do make it, but it does take a long time to build the trust again.. Take Care and keep an eye on him!