Drugs, alcohol and mental health

Found out a year ago (on my first anniversary) that my husband (who I knew loved alcohol) also used coke socially. But this use went from social to regular while dealing with running a new business, coping with the breakup of his previous marriage and inadvertently viewing a nasty suicide. He is always very open…

20 year old son, been smoking week since school. Now progresses to cocaine. Doesn’t live at home anymore. Has a job (just). Is constantly asking us for money. This weekend we’ve said enough…he’s had over £4k in last 2 months. He’s accusing us of not caring etc. Feel like a terrible parent. He’s texting/phoning constantly…

Hi, I’m new to all of this. I’m 44, married with 2 children 18 and 15. I desperately want to stop drinking. I’ve always been a fan of the pub and a messy night out but over the years it’s got worse. I drink minimum of a bottle of wine a day. I frequently can’t…

Hi, I’ve been with my partner for 3 years now and found he had a cocaine addiction 6 months in to the relationship. I know I should of left then, but really did not realise how bad it was until it was disclosed he had been in addiction for 16 years, losing a long marriage…

My husband has recently returned from his 2nd time in rehab, and even now he is clean things haven’t really got any better. I have kind of lost myself and put my life on hold the last few years, I have said no to so many trips or nights out with family or friends as…

Hello, Any advice welcomed. My partner and I have been invited for Christmas lunch at my parents & family . It’s rare we all get together in this way anymore as we all live in different parts of the country. My partner has said to me.. go by yourself as she doesn’t want her daughter…

Hello ive been active on this site for over a year which I cant believe I’m still here. my OH is an addict. He had promised so many times that I eventually left him before he realised that I couldn’t cope anymore, he persuaded me to come back (love) so I did however it’s been…