My future ( ?? ) Son In Law has fallen into the " Meth " problem that's taking this country by storm .. I LOVE this young man ..he's Bright,Intelligent, ( Stop ..b4 you smart off here ) the kind of person who'd give you the shirt off his back ...he has turned my step-daughter into a basket case , she threw him out of there home after being gone for 6 day's ..with NO phone call ..and drivin without a license ..they have a young 14 month old son..and Bart is sooooo devistated,and confused ..he's only 25 ..can somebody PLEASE give me some advise ..I don't want my granson to grow up alone without a dad ..
2007-03-22 13:49:50 · 7 answers · asked by sabu1212005 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
First and foremost: set boundaries with him and stick with them. Tell him he is not welcome in your house when he is using. Do not lend him money or give him things. If he steals from you to buy drugs, prosecute him. Tell your stepdaughter to do the same. She needs to have zero tolerance and have no contact with him while he is using. She should call the police if he comes over high. Going to jail might actually save his life-at least he would not have access to meth.
An intervention would be fine, but it's very hard to find meth treatment centers and he does have to want to be clean.
It is one of the hardest drugs to get off of and he will definitely need medical and psychiatric help along the way. Meth users deplete some of their brain neurotransmitters and many benefit from antipsychotic, anticonvulsant, or antidepressant medications.
2007-03-22 14:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by schweetums 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've seen addicts in rehab locked up for over a year trying to clean up, and the first day they got out, was looking for meth. It is so addicting and success stories are rare if they are addicted. My ex future daughter in law was a nurse, mother and a fine woman. two months of meth and she stole from her own parents, friends, loved ones, left her kids, lost her license, etc. etc. etc. Nothing you can say or do will help. anything of value he can get his hands on will be sold during a moment of need. Nothing is sacred when they are high. NOTHING. The child is better off without them even being around. You do what you want, trust him all you want, etc.etc. but this answer will come back to haunt you. trust me.
2007-03-22 21:01:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a really difficult situation to tackle and hard to advise. THe best thing to do is to have a serious intervention/talk with him explaining everything he is gambling by his meth problem. ask him-you have everything and everyone supporting you-do you really want to throw it all away?
2007-03-22 20:55:18 · answer #3 · answered by alyssa 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my little bits of experience here and there has shown me that drug addiction is only changed when that person really wants to. You can't force him. Help him only if he wants to go to rehab. If he is that devestated try to talk him into rehab. You could try an intervention.
2007-03-22 20:57:49 · answer #4 · answered by im_buz 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had a friend do "meth" he died 12-05-1999 hide the meth and get him away form the place he gets it take a trip together and make sure he quits!!!!
2007-03-22 20:56:52 · answer #5 · answered by Tony 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
unless he WANTS help, you cant make him get it! wait till he is ready... and pray
maybe an intervention?
2007-03-22 20:54:49 · answer #6 · answered by bronzebabekentucky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
CHECK INTO REHAB--AND SHOW HIS BRIGHT-INTELLIGENCE..
DRUGS KILL-DESTROY--ENDS RELATIONSHIPS..
HE CAN GET HELP NOW OR LOSE ALL-LIFE INCLUDED.
DON'T AID A DRUGGIE---
2007-03-22 20:55:09 · answer #7 · answered by cork 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋