Thank you so much Retroheadz. I have only been using this forum a couple of days and already I have received so many kind words from others whose lives and family have been affected by their loved one(s) using drugs. So much of what you’ve told me applies to my son. Although he’s been diagnosed already with bipolar, anxiety & depression, taking the drugs has intensified those pre existing symptoms. He has stolen for drugs money which landed him in prison where he was introduced to spice and attacked. He’s been in two rehabs, the last late last year. After 2 months he looked wonderful and I felt I had my son back. On release he lasted 2 weeks before he was back on the drugs and now it’s worse than ever. He’s sold practically all he owbs for cash for drugs. He begs on the streets, has sold items from his flat (which are the landlord’s). His older sister has had enough and fears for her child, my grandson, seeing him like this. His stepdad can’t deal with it and his birth dad has disowned him. I do feel for him that he is alone apart from his dealers who milk him for every penny. He has a depo injection every month. He’s been homeless (my husband won’t have him live with us) and I fear that’ll happen as he is in so much debt. Financially I can’t help him. I dread the phone ringing or a knock on the door. He has a chance of rehab quite a distance away but he has got to show commitment and reduce his use. I pleaded with him today to try, not for me but for himself. This is my baby and my heart is broken. Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m sorry for the rambling post but I’m speaking from my soul. Sending love to you for your wise words. X
