14 years of him doing it, I imagine I have learnt more from having to pick up clues and signs so that I can be one step ahead.
For me the alarm sign was him itching his skin til it bled. That is a classic crack cocaine use sign. Crack bugs – the addict feels like they have bugs on them.
2nd sign – £20 That is the price for one rock. I know coz I’ve been asked a million times to lend that particular amount and he’s told me sometimes that’s what it’s for.
And no, he would only need literally 5/10 mins away to do it. Then it’s gone. And he will be hell bent trying to find more money. There is a telltale sign she can look for. Or 2. A smell of burnt plastic. And a really skitty look, like he just won’t want to face her. He will be acting odd.
Heroin smells like those bacon frazzled crisps. It’s disgusting. I have learnt to look out for these signs just so I can lock down my bank account and tell him I’m skint, hide car keys and move valuables. I’m like a weird detective!! I laugh coz if I didn’t I’d fall apart.
If I can share this with others to help them then something good has come from it at least…oh and prob the reason I still have valuables!
Anything else just shout xx