[lece13]

Hi everyone can someone recommend any good support organisations for friends and families of addicts?

[lindyloo]

Hi lece13

Adfam homepage offer advice and support. There’s also Drugfam Al- anon and Icarus trust. I’ve heard many people here have had great support from these groups.

You could also Google your nearest help group.

This chat forum has been a great help to me over the past couple of years especially when I felt I couldn’t talk to my friends or family for fear I would be judged having a son with alcohol and cocaine addictions.

Sending hugs and prayers

Lx ❤️

[lece13]

Thanks Lindyloo. I have been on here for over a year now. Mostly reading people’s stories and relating to them. Which I find beneficial and I do believe it helps me seeing others in similar situations – not that I wish this on anyone. It’s more comforting to know I’m not alone.

I’m now at a stage where I think i need additional support mentally. To help me let go. There is only so much one can take even with him out of the family home he is always there in my mind resurfacing or causing pain. More so due to the ties we have with our children. I need to find a better way of dealing with this changed person x

[lindyloo]

It’s a horrible situation isn’t it? My son is 15mths clean thankfully atm. He had to reach out himself no one could make him do it.

However I understand, how living around a person with addictions can affect your mental health.

I feel my family and I have been left with a kind of PTSD as a result . My therapy is posting here and supporting where I can.

I hope you find your peace soon- and your loved one too .

Stay strong

Lx ❤️

[lece13]

I’ve read your posts you must be proud. However, I imagine you still live in some sort of fear!

He has done well for 15 months clean. It must be a constant battle each day for him.

There is hope out there. At the moment I don’t see him changing. He’s attended numerous NA meetings over the past 5 years and i have met some lovely people in recovery through this. Now his attendance is few and far between. His previous sponser has become a good friend of his however, he cant help him he needs to help himself and actually want to change.

It’s sad to see, hard to understand and even less fortunate to be involved in. It’s not as easy as some ppl would think when they say just walk away cut ties. You constantly look for the person they were and not who they have become. In your case its your son. How can you walk away!? I see what it does to his mam and how she clings on to hope that one day he will stop. It’s a horrible disease that hurts everyone involved x

[lindyloo]

So hard to see the one you love turn into someone you hardly recognise.

So sad really. This drug /substance is so powerful, it consumes them. They have to be so strong to fight it.

My son wouldn’t have coped without us and the CA fellowship and regular meetings- they so need this.

Yes, im so proud of him, he looks so well and is more thoughtful. Don’t get me wrong- he can still fly off the handle, but will usually apologise later.

Lx

[jaden12]

Hi Lece, I don’t know of any I’m sorry, but I just wanted to say that your not alone, and don’t kick yourself for not cutting ties, some people are fortunate enough to not understand what it is like to love someone that is struggling with addiction, we always see and remember the real them, it doesn’t make you weak, you are very strong for still holding on, I really wish you all the best and hope your partner finds the help he needs soon, Always have hope xx ❤️

[lece13]

Hi Jaden12

Thank you for your kids words. It’s a struggle everyday and not just for the addict. Everyone holds on to hope in some way, but to continue living life like this hoping for change is exhausting.

Hope you are doing OK? I’ve just read your post will respond to that now xx

[jaden12]

Hi Lece13, I’m sorry I only just seen this, I totally get where your coming from, everyday I am exhausted with it too, but when I have tried to cut ties that pain and worry is worse than holding on, i think something will hit me one day to be strong enough to let go and hope that he can pick himself and be okay.

I really do feel for you, hope you are doing okay! Stay strong ???? xx

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[eddie123]

Hi there, this sounds like a very difficult situation for you and I am sorry. I know of a great charity that supports people like yourselves nationwide. The family support programme is all remote and they help many families a year. Please see link and fill in the referral and someone will endeavour to respond within 24 hours. https://adaptoxford.org.uk/the-icarus-programme/

They also provide free treatment for those seeking help from addiction, however as as a family member wanting support I would deff get in touch with them.

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