[lindyloo]

Hi unknown

Welcome to the forum. Everyone on this forum has a loved one who has an addiction. We also have advice and support from people who are in recovery.

I notice that you haven’t said much, but I understand that you are probably in a desperate situation that you have found this forum.

Read the other threads here, there’s good advice and support from others in same or similar situations. There is also support on the forum homepage and the Icarus trust offers advice too.

My son has alcohol and cocaine addictions, so I have some experience of what it does to the family and those closest to the addict. Cocaine is an evil drug, it possesses them and turns a person into a selfish and aggressive person. Until they, themselves realise they have a problem, there is little you can do.

My son is currently clean, almost a month. He reached out to us a year ago, he has had a few relapses unfortunately. He said the only thing that works, is total abstinence from alcohol, which triggers the need for cocaine. Also, attending/going online daily, to AA, CA or NA meetings. He does daily meditation to get him through anxiety and he has support from others he’s met through the meetings.

Please don’t feel guilty, or helpless, look after yourself, be around others who are positive influences.

I wish you well whatever you decide to do for your own health and well-being.

Lx

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