When i was six my dad was put into jail for SIX YEARS. He's been clean the year he got out (about two years ago) Now he is using drugs again. Meth. We barely talk, i live with his parents and i don't get treated well. I miss my dad so much, i dont know what to do. I want to plan an intervention. Please help.
2007-05-31 14:45:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Contact Narcotics Anonymous they maybe able to direct you to people who do interventions. If they are not listed in your directory call phone information. You should attend a program for the families of drug addicts, they can help you deal with the whole situation, NA can tell you where to find those meetings.
2007-05-31 14:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by Sweet Suzy 777! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not alone! I would first try to get his parents to talk to you about his problem. If you can contact any and all of his friends and family and ask them to write a letter to your father as if it may be the last time they speak to him. They need to include their feelings about him doing drugs, what it puts them through, and memories about when he wasn't on drugs. You also need to do this. Then plan a day and time for everyone to get together and to get your father to meet there too. This may be tricky but don't tell your father everyone will be there just arrange for your family to be there earlier. This can take place anywhere from your home to a park. Take a deep breath and hang in there. Let everyone speak until you're done. When your father comes in tell him you all have to say your peace then he's on his own. There are also 1 800 numbers you could call for help at your local clinic or doctor's. Good Luck!
2007-05-31 14:57:57 · answer #2 · answered by April D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My heart goes out to you. You love your dad, he loves you back, and he is sick with guilt and shame over the effect of his addictions on his family.
There is only one group of people who can help your dad. Other addicts. People who were addicted to drugs (some people think the addiction never goes away), and who now dedicate their lives to helping others get clean and stay clean.
Not even those people can help, unless your dad wants to stop. There is nothing you do to help him.
Tell your dad that you love him, and that you want him to be in your life--but only if he is clean and living decently.
This is NOT judging him--it is enabling yourself to survive, and to be there if and when he ever realizes that he needs to stop.
I know I sound harsh, and I know you love your dad, but what I say is the truth. Interventions don't work unless the person is ready to stop anyway.
2007-05-31 15:02:21 · answer #3 · answered by Pagan Dan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-24 20:22:31 · answer #4 · answered by stich 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋